This project will protect and restore habitat for the Mt Charleston blue butterfly through increasing larval host and nectar plants, restoration of degraded habitat, protection of habitat from high severity wildfire and treatment of invasive plants.
Location
The project will occur in the Upper Lee Canyon (36.314689, -115.673884) located in Clark County, 30 miles Northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/05/2023
2
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements |
| Lee Canyon Butterfly Habitat Protection and Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 08/16/2023 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Spring Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |