Whaleback Fire Salvage
Project focus: Treating priority areas in Whaleback Fire footprint by reducing safety hazards along roads, fuel breaks & treatment areas; recover economic value of burned trees; reduce fuel loads; accelerate reforestation; & treating Aspen stands.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project is approximately 20 miles NW of Susanville, CA; 5 miles W of the community of Spalding. Majority of project is on Whaleback Mountain. Small portion in Brockman Flat along County Road A1.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/23/2018 |
| Comment Period | 02/19/2019 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/09/2019 |
| Decision | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Lassen National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Decision Notice and FONSI Whaleback Fire Salvage Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/11/2019
Forests:
Lassen National Forest
Districts:
Eagle Lake Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Lassen
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Chuck Lewis
2550 Riverside Drive
Susanville, CA 96130
530-257-4188 ex.5832
calewis@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/10/2019