Environmental Assessment Completed

North Quincy Wildfire Resilience Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

This project would implement fuels reduction and forest restoration treatments on approximately 8,800 acres across the norther portion of American Valley. The intent is to protect values at risk near the community of Quincy.

Location

North of American Valley from the Snake Lake to the west and aligns with Chandler road towards the east, ending at the junction of CA highway 70 and Chandler road intersection

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2022
2
Comment Period
11/02/2023
3
Objection Period Start
04/18/2024
4
Decision
08/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
North Quincy Wildfire Resilience ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/14/2024
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 24N R 08E S 1,2; T 24N R09E S 1-12; T 24N R 10E S 4-6, 8, 9, 15, 16; T 25N R 09E S 22, 25-27, 34-36; T 25N R 10E S 31. Mt Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM)
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementClimate change adaptation