Environmental Assessment Completed

Mt. Rose Corridor Hazardous Fuels Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Washoe, Nevada Carson Ranger District

Hazardous fuels reduction and vegetation management within the analysis area located along the Mount Rose Highway corridor. Proposed treatments include mechanical, prescribed fire, and biomass utilization of firewood through the local community.

Location

Mount Rose Highway Corridor. Tahoe Meadows to Galena Creek Park area, South to near Bower's Mansion Regional Park.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/12/2021
2
Comment Period
05/13/2021
3
Objection Period Start
01/19/2022
4
Decision
03/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
Mt. Rose Corridor Hazardous Fuels ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/01/2022
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsCarson Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT17N, R19E, sec 5, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33; T16N, R18E, sec 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 36; T16N, R19E, sec 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, Mount Diablo Meridian
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)