Decision Memo Completed

Incline Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Washoe, Nevada Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit

Vegetation and fuels treatments within the wildland urban interface directly adjacent to the community of Incline Village in Nevada. Treatments include a combination of tree thinning, biomass removal, prescribed burning, chipping, and mastication.

Location

National Forest Lands in the Wildland Urban Interface surrounding the community of Incline Village in Washoe County Nevada

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/09/2011
2
Comment Period
09/07/2012
3
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (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 Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Incline Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/15/2013 Legal Notice Date: 02/15/2013
ForestsLake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
DistrictsLake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management