Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Butte Creek Forest Health Project

Lassen National Forest Butte; Plumas; Tehama, California Almanor Ranger District

This project aims to improve forest and meadow health and increase resiliency of wildlife habitat, the Wildland Urban Interface and of cultural resources on 19,881 acres.

Location

Township 27N, Range 4E, Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36; Township 27N, Range 5E, Sections 31, 32, and 33; Township 26N, Range 4E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/03/2023
2
Comment Period
11/21/2025
3
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Upper Butte Creek Forest Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/18/2026
ForestsLassen National Forest
DistrictsAlmanor Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT27N,R4E,Sec.25-28,33-36;T27N,R5E,Sec.31-33;T26N,4E,Sec.1-4,9-15,22-25;T26N,R5E,Sec.4-10,14-22,30.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management