Designed to improve forest health, wildlife habitat, and improve watershed function by reducing overall tree stand density and fuels. Some of the methods proposed include grapple piling, mastication, herbicides, pile burning and prescribed fire.
Location
Approx. 27 miles NW of Susanville. Centered on Harvey Mountain, north of Harvey and Little Harvey Valleys to the District boundaries, and east of Ashurst Mtn. Dixie & Burgess Springs. Shoestring draw.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/2025 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
04/2025 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
07/2025 (Estimated)
4
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Land Use Adjustments; Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Lassen National Forest |
| Districts | Eagle Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Portions of Township (T) 32 North (N), Range (R) 8 East (E), Sections 1-4, 9-16, 21-27, and 36, and T33N, R8E, Sections 6-8, 18, 19, 30 and 31 of the Mount Diablo Meridian |