The purpose of the Backbone Project is to improve forest health and diversity, improve fire resilience, improve wildlife habitat resilience, and increase carbon sequestration.
Project Information
Expected Analysis Type
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority
Not applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit
Hat Creek Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose
Recreation management; Watershed management; Vegetation management (other than forest products); Fuels management; Forest products; Increasing Carbon Stock or Sequestration
Project Activity
Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels); Forest vegetation improvements; Trail management; Timber sales (salvage); Timber sales (green); Watershed improvements
Project Status
Current Status
Under Analysis
Project Milestones
Last Completed Milestone:
Notice of Initiation (11/27/2021)
Next Milestone:
Comment Period (est. 07/01/2022)
Last Updated: 06/24/2022