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NID Canal Vegetation Management Project Yuba River RD 2026

Reduces wildfire risk along 2.5 miles of the South Yuba Canal on Forest Service land by clearing small trees and brush, thinning larger trees, and removing hazard trees. Wood is chipped, burned, or hauled away.1

Facts from USDA Forest Service public records, each linked by number to its source; checked November 13, 2026. Section notes by ePlan.

At a glance

Where
Near Zeibright Mine Road in Bear Valley, 100 feet on either side of the NID South Yuba Canal; Nevada and Placer Counties, California1
Size
2.52 acres of Forest Service land along 2.4–2.5 miles of the South Yuba Canal, alongside 58 acres on private land2
Lead agency
USDA Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District1
Review
Categorical exclusion, documented in a Finding of Applicability and No Extraordinary Circumstance2
Legal citation
USDA-35d-USFS: harvest of live trees not to exceed 70 acres, requiring no more than ½ mile of temporary road construction2
Status
Finding/decision complete; decision signed September 8, 20261

Timeline

  1. NEPA Start Date1
  2. Finding/Decision Date1

Documents USDA Forest Service published

What the documents say

NID Canal 299263 Final FANEC

Documentation Informing the FANEC
The finding incorporates the Categorical Exclusion Review form and relies on documentation in the associated proposal record.2
Proposed Action
Treats 2.52 acres of Forest Service land along the canal: removes trees 0–14 inches DBH, thins larger trees to 30–40 ft spacing, removes hazard trees, and disposes of biomass.2
Botany Input and Design Criteria
Invasive plant risk is low; requires equipment cleaning, weed-free materials, and flagging and reporting of new infestations.2
Applicable Categorical Exclusion(s)
The action fits USDA-35d-USFS, live tree harvest up to 70 acres with no more than half a mile of temporary road.2
Finding of No Extraordinary Circumstances
The responsible official finds no extraordinary circumstances exist, based on interdisciplinary review and the proposal record.2
Findings Required by Other Laws
Lists compliance with Forest Service Manual 2670 sensitive species, the National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty and National Forest Management Act.2

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Sources

  1. NID Canal Vegetation Management Project Yuba River RD 2026: Forest Service project pagefs.usda.gov
  2. NID Canal 299263 Final FANECusfs-public.app.box.com