Backbone Forest Resilience Project
The purpose of the Backbone Project is to improve forest health and diversity, improve fire resilience, improve wildlife habitat resilience. Project level plan amendment. Seeking an Emergency Action Determination under Section 40807 of IIJA.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
West of Thousand Lakes Wilderness, continuing south to the LaTour State Forest. Township 32N, Range 3E, Sections 4-5,8-9; T33N, R3E, Sec 3-4,9-11,16-17,20,29-33; T34N, R3E, Sec 33 and 34.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Comment Period | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| 11/2025 (Estimated) | |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Lead Management Unit:
Lassen National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Developing Proposal
Forests:
Lassen National Forest
Districts:
Hat Creek Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Shasta
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Tamera Taylor
2550 Riverside Drive
Susanville, CA 96130
530-336-3380
tamera.taylor@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/9/2025