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Google Earth Photo Br Phmip K |
This THP is about 8 miles SE of Arcata, CA and about 4 miles SE of Blue Lake, CA and Highway 299 at an elevation of 800 to 2,000 feet. Green Diamond Resource Company is planning a commercial thin and clearcut tractor and cable logging operation on steep and unstable slopes in redwood, Douglas fir, grand fir and Monterrey pine forests. The THP area flows into the Mad River watershed which is listed as an impaired watershed for sediment, temperature and turbidity. There are 3 landslide terrain sites in the THP area including; 2 landslide shallow rapid terrain sites in unit B, and 1 shallow rapid landslide terrain site in unit F. 18 road drainage sites are planned for work including rocking, dip construction, ditch cleaning and culvert repair/replacement. Bald eagles were reported 2.31 miles west of unit F, and foothill yellow legged frogs are known to occur in unit A, and near unit B. There are spotted owl nesting territories within units D and E, within .25 miles of units C and F, and within .5 miles of units A and B.
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