Environmental Assessment Completed

Overland Pass Habitat Improvement Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Elko; White Pine, Nevada Ruby Mountains Ranger District

Joint project with Ely BLM District to treat approximately 40,000 acres of pinyon-juniper woodlands spread across multiple jurisdictions. Objectives are to eliminate hazardous concentrations of fuels and improve sagesteppe habitat.

Location

South end of Ruby Mountains around Overland Pass

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2012
2
Comment Period
11/05/2014
3
Objection Period Start
04/11/2015
4
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Overland Pass Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/24/2015
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsRuby Mountains Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)