Aerial seeding of 585 acres in the 2013 Smith Ranch Fire area.
Location
The project is located south of Elko and east of Jiggs, NV on the western slope of the Ruby Mountains.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/27/2013
2
Comment Period
01/02/2014
3
Decision
02/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11) |
| Special Authority | National Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Smith Ranch Fire Seeding Project Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 02/06/2014 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ruby Mountains Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T30N R57E, Sections 8,9,16, and 17. |