Elder Creek Reforestation and Resiliency Project
909 acres mechanical ground-based commercial thinning and fuels reduction (mastication, machine piling, manual piling, burning). Site preparation (mastication, machine piling, manual piling, burning) and reforestation of approximately 140 acres.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Tehama County, approximately 12 miles northwest from the town of Paskenta.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/17/2025 |
| Decision | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Grindstone Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Mendocino National Forest
Districts:
Grindstone Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Tehama
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Casey Collins
825 North Humbolt Avenue
Willows, CA 95988
000-000-0000
Casey.Collins@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/18/2025