The purpose of this project is to restore and maintain healthy and resilient watersheds, vegetation communities, wildlife habitats and to reduce fuels and wildfire risks particularly near private lands, structures and other critical resources.
Location
Project area is approximately 185,000 acres and is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Ely, Nevada within the White Pine Mountain Range.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/12/2012
2
Comment Period
01/23/2014
3
Objection Period Start
07/16/2016
4
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management |
| Currant-Ellison Watershed Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/29/2017 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ely Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |