Hand or mechanical thinning around approximately 19 proven rust resistant sugar pine (RRSP) trees to improve their health and vigor and reduce surrounding fuel. Approximately 50 Acres will be treated.
Location
The 19 RRSP are located in different areas across the Almanor Ranger District. For a general discription of the locations of each tree please refer to "Other Project Information."
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/10/2010
2
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003 |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Rust Resistant Sugar Pine Maintenance Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/06/2010 |
| Forests | Lassen National Forest |
| Districts | Almanor Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T25N, R4E; T26N, R4E; T26N, R5E; T26N, R6E, T26N, R7E, T27N, R6E; T27N, R8E; T28N, R3E; T28N, R4E; T29N, R3E, T29N, R4E, T29N, R6E; MDM |