Five Creeks
The Project aims to mitigate the potential for high severity fire within the WUI while maintaining habitat and ecosystem services through a series of actions that address forest restoration, fuels reduction, habitat enhancement and roads management.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Five Creeks project area aligns with the Truckee River and the California state highway 89 corridor, South of the town of Truckee and North of Olympic Valley, approximately five miles Northwest of Lake Tahoe.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/29/2021 |
| Comment Period | 05/06/2022 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/20/2022 |
| Decision | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Truckee Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Forest Products; Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Five Creeks
Decision Signed Date: 11/22/2022
Forests:
Tahoe National Forest
Districts:
Truckee Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Placer
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Eric Vane
10811 Stockrest Springs Road
Truckee, CA 96161
530-587-3558 ex. 249
eric.vane@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/27/2022