Forest Service proposal is to treat vegetation to reduce hazardous fuels conditions and improve forest health on 2 Wildland Urban Interface parcels totaling approximately 150 acres, by cutting, piling and burning, and possible mechanical mastication
Location
Washoe Valley in Washoe County, Nevada: Ophir is1.75 miles south of the intersection of US Highway 395 and Nevada State Route 429, Lewers is between Lewers and Muskgrove Creeks off Franktown Rd.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/22/2011
2
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | National Fire Plan - Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Ophir & Lewers Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction | Decision Signed Date: 12/08/2011 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Carson Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Ophir Creek: T17N, R19E, S1/2 of S1/2 of Sec 34, Mount Diablo Meridian; Lewer’s Creek:T16N, R19E, N1/2 of N1/2 of Sec 28, Mount Diablo Meridian. |