Decision Memo Completed

Spooner Fuel Reduction and Forest Health Restoration Project

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Douglas; Washoe; Carson City (city), Nevada Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit

Combination of mechanical and hand treatments, biomass utilization, and prescribed burning in order to reduce forest surface fuels and conifer density within the WUI surrounding the communities and infrastructure around Spooner and Glenbrook areas.

Location

Project runs north along the east shore of Lake Tahoe from Pittman Terrace, bordering Glenbrook, Spooner Summit, Skunk Harbor, Secret Harbor, and Thunderbird Lodge

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/20/2009
2
Decision
01/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (4)
Special AuthorityLake Tahoe Basin Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects (P.l. 111-8 Sec. 423)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Spooner Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/13/2010
ForestsLake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
DistrictsLake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 14 N, Range 18E; Sections 1,2,3,4,7,13,14,26 and 27, T15N, R18E; Sec 11,12,14,23,26,27 and 34.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management