Environmental Assessment Completed

Community Protection - Central and West Slope Project

Plumas National Forest Butte; Plumas; Sierra; Yuba, California Plumas National Forest All Units

We propose to reduce risk of wildfire impacts to communities and critical infrastructure, within Greater American Valley, Greater Mohawk Valley, and West Slope communities. Our project is consistent with the Community Protection Concept, PALS#62128.

Location

Greater American Valley, Greater Mohawk Valley, and West Slopes communities. Please refer to the planning areas map.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/08/2022
2
Comment Period
06/19/2023
3
Objection Period Start
10/31/2024
4
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2025 (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; Plan Amendment; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Decision 1 LaPorte Greater Mohawk (CP-Central and West Slope Project)Decision Signed Date: 09/10/2023
Decision 2 Central and West Slope (CP-Central and West Slope Project)Decision Signed Date: 07/01/2025
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsPlumas National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management