The purpose of the Backbone Project is to improve forest health and diversity, improve fire resilience, improve wildlife habitat resilience. Project level plan amendment. Seeking an Emergency Action Determination under Section 40807 of IIJA.
Location
West of Thousand Lakes Wilderness, continuing south to the LaTour State Forest. Township 32N, Range 3E, Sections 4-5,8-9; T33N, R3E, Sec 3-4,9-11,16-17,20,29-33; T34N, R3E, Sec 33 and 34.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/2026 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
07/2026 (Estimated)
3
08/2027 (Estimated)
4
Decision
09/2027 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2027 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Lassen National Forest |
| Districts | Hat Creek Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |