ACCG Projects
Ongoing & Past ProjectsIntroduction
At the heart of what ACCG does, is to identify, plan, and accomplish projects within the ACCG landscape. See below for a list of ongoing or past projects developed, or supported by, the ACCG. Project proponents seeking ACCG support on a new project are highly encouraged to review all materials in the Project Development and Support Process Package. Contact the ACCG Administrator for assistance.
Forest Projects Plan, Phase 2 (2022-
- Description: The USFS-UMRWA Forest Projects Plan (Phase 2) intended to be a landscape level forest and watershed health project encompassing national forest lands on both the Eldorado and Stanislaus National Forest within, and extending out from, the Upper Mokelumne Watershed. More information will be available soon through the USFS and UMRWA websites.
Forest Projects Plan, Phase 1 (2021-
- Description: The USFS-UMRWA Forest Projects Plan (Phase 1) is a landscape level forest, community, and wildlife habitat enhancement and protection project proposing non-commercial mechanical fuel reduction work, manual vegetation treatments, and prescribed burning.
- Decision: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61932
- In November 2022, the ACCG provided consensus support of the decision and future implementation.
McKays Strategic Fuelbreak Project
- Description: The McKays Strategic Fuelbreak Project includes hazardous fuels reduction treatments which vary across 3 treatment types: biomass removal, mastication, mechanical thinning of dead and dying trees, prescribed fire and hazard tree mitigation.
- Decision: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61982
- In June 2022, the ACCG provided consensus support of the 2022 decision and future implementation. Here are project-related materials presented to ACCG:
- [McKays FB Project ACCG Project Form] ACCG-Project-Submission-Form_5_17_22
- [McKays FB Project Draft DM] 2022-0209_McKays_DecisionMemo_DRAFT
- McKaysSlidesHx_220524
- McKays Strategic Fuelbreak
- DRAFT ACCG Letter of Support McKays Strategic FB to STF Forest Supervisor
- DRAFT ACCG Letter of Support Implementation Grant App for McKays Strategic FB Project
Power Fire Culvert Improvement & Erosion Control Project (2020)
Three Meadows
- Decision: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56357
- Meadow Assessment and Restoration Evaluation using Climate Engine
- Three Meadows Update
- 3meadows_scoping_s_062419
- 2020-4-17 ARCD Figure 2 Upper Onion Valley
- 2020-4-17 ARCD Figure 3 High Onion Meadow
- 2020-4-17 ARCD Figure 4 Tyler Meadow
- 20200417 ARCD Figure 1 LocationMap
- DM 3 Mdws Amador 04-26-2020
Bear River Grazing Allotment Management Project
The Eldorado National Forest, Amador District Ranger Richard Hopson recently signed a decision to implement the Bear River Grazing Allotment Management Project Environmental Assessment. This project will authorize continued grazing on the Bear River Allotment. In addition, allow the issuance of a Special Use Permit to continue the use of the Dufrene Camp facilities in conjunction with grazing management operations.
Copies of the EA and DN/FONSI are available for review on the Eldorado National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46035 or www.fs.usda.gov/projects/eldorado/landmanagement/projects.
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact: DN_FONSI_BEAR RIVER AMP_signed_07302018 (1)
Scottiago Fuels Reduction & Forest Health Projects (2020)
- Scottiago Fuels Reduction decision page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55798
- Scottiago Forest Health Project decision page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41239
- Management Indicator Species Report: Scottiago_Amador__ENF_MIS_02202019_s
- Biological Evaluation and Assessment For Terrestrial Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Wildlife Species: Scottiago_TBEBA_022619_v1_s
- Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle NEPA Input/Report: ScottiagoFHFR__baldgoldeagle_report_02122019_s
- Fire & Fuels Report: ScottiagoFuelsSpecReport
- Migratory Bird Report: ScottiagoFHFR_Migratory Bird02122019_s
Scottiago Hazard Tree Abatement Project (2018)
- Decision Memo: Scottgo_HazTree_DM072618
- Map: Scot_hazard_112217
- Proposal to ACCG: Scottiago Proposal.ACCG.4-12-2018
- Scoping Doc: Scottiago_PA_Scoping
Foster Meadow Project – update (2018)
Hemlock Project – retrospective by John Buckley (CSERC; 2018)
Collaborative Monitoring Surveys (2018)
Eldorado National Forest Roadside Hazard Tree (2018)
Cole Creek Meadows (2018)
- Presentation given at ACCG General Meeting, 1/17/2018: Cole Creek Meadows short for ACCG 180117
Last Chance Mastication Project (2017)
Arnold-Avery Healthy Forest Project (2018)
Murphys Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project (2018)
- Project overview and proposed Letter of Support: Murphys FB Request for LOS
Earlier Projects
- Wilseyville Product Yard – http://www.calaveraschips.org/
- Amador Fire Safe Council – http://www.amadorfiresafe.org/our-projects.html
- Foothill Conservancy Wild and Scenic campaign – http://www.foothillconservancy.org/pages/statewild.cgi
- CalFauna – http://www.calfauna.org/#!projects/c10d6
- Foothill Conservancy salmon project – http://www.foothillconservancy.org/page/?page=97
- Upper Mokulmne Watershed Meadows Project — Restoring Watershed Services: Upper Mokelumne Meadows Presentation