Mixed-conifer forest veg mgt project designed to 1)reduce haz fuels within WUI;2)increase forest health and veg diversity;3)provide an economic benefit to the local community;4)Protect ecosystems and wildlife habitat;5)Improve forest health in RCAs
Location
In Plumas County, CA on the Lassen National Forest adjacent to Lake Almanor's west shore, surrounding the communities of Lake Almanor West and Prattville & the Rocky Point Campground
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/01/2019
2
Comment Period
09/23/2020
3
Objection Period Start
05/12/2021
4
Decision
12/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Iv: Insect Infestations And Related Diseases; Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| West Shore Community Wildfire Protection Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/16/2021 |
| Forests | Lassen National Forest; Plumas National Forest |
| Districts | Almanor Ranger District; Mt. Hough Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 27N, R. 8E, Sections 18, 19, 20, and 30; T27N, R7E, Sec. 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, and 24; Mount Diablo Meridian |