Project ID #015-12 CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION PROJECT COMMITTEE

Project ID #015-12
CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION
PROJECT COMMITTEE
COVER SHEET
PROJECT NAME Frenchman Work Center Aspen Hand Thin Project
PROJECT START DATE: July 1, 2011
REQUESTED CDA FUNDS:
PROJECT END DATE : September 30, 2014
$10,000.00
MATCHING:
$140,000.00
TOTAL:
$150,000.00
APPROVED CDA FUNDS:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
PROJECT SUBMITTED BY: Russell Nickerson, USFS
1. PROJECT CATEGORY: Habitat
2. PROJECT COLLECTION AGREEMENT RECEIVED: _________________
3. PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: ___________________________________
4. PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT RECEIVED: _____________________
(Form # 3)
PROJECT ID#: 015-12
CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION
PO Box 1766, Gilroy, CA 95021-1766
projects@caldeer.org
Project Proposal Request
Frenchman Work Center Aspen Hand Thin Project
Project Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Geographic Location: ____________________________________
(Deer Hunt Zone)______________
Plumas National Forest,Beckwourth, CA
X6B
Russell Nickerson
US Forest Service, Plumas NF
Submitted by: ______________________
Agency or Organization: _____________________________
Russell Nickerson
Contact or Lead Person: ________________________________________________________________
Plumas NF, Bekcwourth RD, 23 Mohawk Rd, Blairsden, CA 96103
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
530 _______________
836-7115
Phone #: (____)
rnickerson@fs.fed.us
E-Mail: ________________________________________
07/01/2011
Habitat Improvement
*Type of Project: _______________________________
Project Start Date: ______________________
09/30/2014
275 acres
Affected Area Size: ______________________
Project Completion Date: ________________________
10,000
140,000
CDA Funds: $__________________________
Matching Funds: $______________________________
150,000
($545/acre)
Total Costs: $________________________________________________________________________
Purpose of Project**:
The purpose of this project is to remove all conifers <12 inches dbh within the aspen stands and a 50’
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buffer around the stands to help release the aspen, promote regeneration through increasing amounts
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of sunlight reaching the ground and to maintain this important habitat on the landscape.
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Description of Project**:
This project would remove small conifer competition through hand thinning of trees <12 inches dbh.
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Crews will use chainsaws and loppers to remove the conifers and then pile them for burning. Larger
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material will be bucked up and stacked for firewood.
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Annual Cost of Upkeep (Agency must maintain): _____________________________
None
/s/Russell Nickerson
Applicants Signature: __________________________________________________________________
BB
Supervisors Initials: ____________
Department Head ________________________________
*Habitat/Research/Equipment/Education
(Form #1 ~ Page 1)
PROJECT ID#: 015-12
CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION
Project Proposal Request (con’t)
Description of Project Area (attach map, PDF ONLY): The project is located in Plumas County on
the Plumas National Forest. The project area includes 5 areas of aspen stands near Frenchman Lake
and northwest of the lake in Ferris, Rowland, Charles and Artray Creeks. All these stands have
conifer encroachment that, over time, would begin to outcompete the aspen for sunlight, water, etc.
Summer Range _______X_________ Winter Range ___________________
Doyle
Resident Herd _________________
Transition ______________________
How will this project enhance the deer resources?** This project would help to improve the deer
fawning and foraging habitat throughout the area by removing the thick undergrowth of conifers. It
would improve the overall health of aspen habitats, promoting regeneration of the aspen itself,
including a healthy herbaceous layer, providing abundant forage and cover for many wildlife
species.
Identify the specific use of CDA funds for this project: CDA funds will be used to fund 7% of the
total costs, which includes forest fire crew time, equipment and supplies, which could include
chainsaw fuel, bar oil, gloves, ear plugs.
Additional Comments: Other funds to be used for accomplishing this project include: 80% appropriated
USFS funds, including fire crew salaries, NEPA analysis (which is already completed); and additional
secured partnership dollars from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Mule Deer Foundation.
Contact person for News Release, Outreach or Local Media:
___________________________________________
Phone #: (530) 836 – 7115/ (530) 283 - 7850
Russell
Nickerson/Lee Anne Taylor
Russell Nickerson/Kyla Sabo
Responsible for CEQA / NEPA:___________________________________________________
NEPA completed May 2011.
CEQA / NEPA Completion Date:___________________________________________________
(Form #1 ~ Page
Frenchman WC Aspen Hand Thin
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