Environmental Assessment Completed

Swain Mtn. Experimental Forest Fuels Reduction & Forest Regeneration Project

Lassen National Forest Plumas, California Almanor Ranger District

This project proposes to 1) Apply mechanical vegetation treatments to brushfields to reduce & maintain a decreased fire risk and 2) Examine the effects of scale & residual density in the regenerative openings of true fir stands.

Location

Southern area of Swain Mountain Experimental Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2009
2
Comment Period
05/18/2010
3
Decision
06/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Swain Mountain Experimental Forest Fuels Reduction and Forest RegenerationDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2010
ForestsLassen National Forest
DistrictsAlmanor Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT30N, R8E, S 31-34; T29N, R8E, S 4,5; MDM
Research