This project is to improve the resilience of timber stands to future disturbance events such as mortality due to insects, disease, drought, and wildfire by reducing tree densities and ladder fuels and enhancing growing conditions for larger trees.
Location
Located north of the community of Dana, California, in a wildland urban interface (WUI) zone; Township 38 North, Range 4 East, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20 and Township 38 North, Range 3 East, Section 13.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/25/2020
2
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.3 (5) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Thousand Springs Forest Health Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/03/2021 |
| Forests | Lassen National Forest |
| Districts | Hat Creek Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |