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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Overland Pass Habitat Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/24/2015 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ruby Mountains Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |