Fuels Reduction thru various methods to enhance public and firefighter safety in and around the Deer Creek area of western Nevada County
Location
East and North of the communities of Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Cascade Shores, focusing primarily on the areas north and east of Scott's Flat Reservoir.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/31/2014
2
Comment Period
03/05/2014
3
Objection Period Start
06/09/2016
4
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Western Nevada County Community Defense Project - Deer Creek | Decision Signed Date: 03/10/2017 |
| Forests | Tahoe National Forest |
| Districts | Yuba River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T16N,R10E,secs 4-9,17,18,20; T17NR9E,secs 23-26,35-36; T17N,R10E, Secs 19,22,23,25-28,32; MDM. |