Environmental Assessment Completed

Ward Mt Interagency Landscape Restoration and Fuels Reduction Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest White Pine, Nevada Ely Ranger District

Reduce the ecological departure from the reference conditions by reducing Fire Regime Condition Class (FRCC) and reduce the threat of wildfire to City of Ely and surrounding area, and improve wildlife habitat. Using a variety of treatment methods.

Location

Forest Service, BLM and tribal lands surrounding Ward Mt. which is south west of the town of Ely NV

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/07/2011
2
Comment Period
06/25/2011
3
06/01/2015
4
Objection Period Start
04/17/2015
5
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Ward Mountain Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/09/2015
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsEly Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13-16N Ranges 62-64 Sections in all or parts of the sections
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants