Forest Projects Plan Phase One-B (SNC 1636)

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has amended grant agreement #1636 to authorize additional fuel reduction treatments on approximately 1,456 acres along State Highway 88 in Amador County, California, as part of the larger 25,671-acre ENF Forest Projects Plan Phase One. The amendment expands existing efforts to reduce forest ladder fuels and improve ecosystem resilience through mastication and hand treatments, including work around sensitive Aspen stands, all aimed at mitigating the risk of high-intensity wildfires and enhancing wildlife habitat. The project is carried out in partnership between the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority and the Eldorado National Forest, under environmental review frameworks established by the National Environmental Policy Act, with a NEPA decision notice issued in November 2022. Funding for the project was awarded in March 2024, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy filed a Notice of Exemption under Public Resources Code 4799.05(d)(1) to comply with state environmental procedures, eliminating the need for a full Environmental Impact Report. Project performance occurs along a defined corridor on Highway 88 between Dufrene Road and Tragedy Springs Road within the Amador Ranger District. Oversight is managed by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, with program coordination handled by the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are applicable, as this is a grant amendment rather than a procurement contracting action, and thus no FAR Part 52 clauses, contracting officer details, invoice mechanisms, or cost line items are included in the documentation. Compliance is demonstrated through adherence to NEPA requirements and the approved exemption, with no further inspection criteria or delivery timelines specified beyond the scope of the amended project area and treatment activities.