East Fork Scott River Forest Health Implementation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025101066
Lead Agency
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Document Title
East Fork Scott River Forest Health Implementation Project
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Agriculture and Forestry
Document Description
The project will be used to implement up to 348 acres of hazardous fuels treatments to improve forest health, create climate resilience and reduce the risk of wildfire in the East Fork of the Scott River watershed, an area of Scott Valley that lies on the outskirts of the community of Callahan, a Community at Risk in far northern California's Siskiyou County.
The Project will employ four distinct treatment techniques—chipping, mastication, hand piling, and pile burning—to customize treatments according to the specific needs of each location. As a result, 186 acres of ridgeline shaded fuel breaks will be implemented,124 acres (1.3 miles) of shaded fuel breaks along highway 3, and an additional 38 acres will be treated with pile burning. In the 186 acres of ridgeline shaded fuel break, treatments will be a combination of hand piling and burning, thinning, chipping and mastication. The proposed treatments will mitigate competition among trees, enhancing their resistance to pests, diseases, and drought. By thinning dense stands, we will create a more diverse forest structure that supports a wider variety of species, thereby boosting biodiversity. Additionally, thinning around oak trees encroached by conifers will improve habitat quality and food sources for wildlife. Methods of treatment will include chipping, pruning, pile burning, and mechanical and hand treating overly dense conifer stands and brush.
Invasive plant removal will occur on the project area along roads where Isatis tinctoria, commonly known as Dyer’s Woad, has been identified to ensure that it does not spread to treatment areas. Effective removal of Dyer’s Woad and other invasive plants is essential to ensure that the restoration goals of the project are met. This ensures that any new infestations are promptly addressed, which helps maintain the integrity of the restoration work and supports long-term ecological health.
Contact Information
Name
Dan Blessing
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Rod Dowse
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Mark Andre
Agency Name
BBW & Associates
Job Title
Forester
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Renee Main
Agency Name
Shasta Valley RCD
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Callahan
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Citywide, Unincorporated
Total Acres
348
Township
40N
Range
8W
Section
10
Other Location Info
40N 8W Sections 11,14,23
Other Information
Callahan, Siskiyou County
Notice of Completion
Development Types
Other (Initial Study)
Local Actions
Specific Plan
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Recreation, Forest Land/Fire Hazard
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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