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Lassen National Forest
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
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.
LNF proposes for Butte Co Sheriff's Office S&R to install a VHF radio repeater including shelter, batteries, antenna, and solar panels, an emergency radio communications repeater by issuing a Special Use Authorization for private mobile radio service
Authorize Citizens Communications Co. of CA (Frontier) to install an overhead phone cable from a utility pole on National Forest System Lands to a utility pole on Big Springs Estates. Aerial cable is ~300'long w/aerial phone line 6' below power line.
Project supports postfire recovery and restoration in areas burned in 2021 Dixie Fire. A variety of veg and fuels treatments are designed to maintain or promote desired stand structure, reduce fuel loads, increase resilience, and facilitate recovery.
Plumas County Sheriff's office propose to construct and develop a communications tower and prefabricated communications vault for the operation and maintenance of emergency radio communication equipment, at the current Dyer Mountain Lookout location.
The Lassen National Forest proposes issuing a temporary use permit authorizing Fourth Element Wind, LLC to install 2 temporary meteorological towers and 2 remote sensing units to test wind resource potential at these locations.
Develop approximately 24.5 miles of multi-use, non-motorized loop trails & two trailheads, for hiking/walking, bicycling & equestrian use. Trailheads near Fredonyer Crest & Goumaz Campground would include parking, informational kiosks & restrooms.
The Lassen national Forest proposes to extend the low water boat ramp at Eagle Lake, construct an admin road, and scour sediments to increase lake depth for safer boat launching. Please see the project link for further info: (https://usfs-public.box.com/s/lz3ifz442a7cpuq0cyyxzagm0a0d4ghd)
The purpose of the Green Badger Project is to reduce fuels, improve forest health, and enhance wildlife habitat. Project level plan amendment. Seeking an Emergency Action Determination under Section 40807 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Grizzly proposes to move Forest road 26N11 away from Scotts John Crk; increase forest resilience, decrease fuels, maintain/improve wildlife habitat through thinning and prescribed fire; and implement actions to support three research proposals
Designed to improve forest health, wildlife habitat, and improve watershed function by reducing overall tree stand density and fuels. Some of the methods proposed include grapple piling, mastication, herbicides, pile burning and prescribed fire.
The Lassen National Forest (LNF) proposes issuing two (2) permits to replace expired authorizations to operate apiary sites within the Lassen National Forest.
The main project objective is to block illegal OHV use in the Homer/Deerheart Lake Special Interest Area. The LNF will replace an existing ineffective boulder barrier road closure with a metal gate. Additional closure sites will also be considered.
USDA Forest Service Lassen National Forest Proposes authorizing Digital Path as a contractor for the University of Nevada, Reno Seismological Laboratory to install ALERTWildfire Cameras at 4 designated communication sites on National Forest land.
The NWFP Amendment provides an updated management framework that incorporates best available scientific information, considers public input, recommendations from the Federal Advisory Committee, tribes, and government partners.
Provide access to Eagle Lake on extremely low water years by constructing a new low water boat ramp. Alternatives are being considered based on public feedback and concerns. Email comments to: comments-pacificsouthwest-lassen-eagle-lake@usda.gov
This project aims to improve forest and meadow health and increase resiliency of wildlife habitat, the Wildland Urban Interface and of cultural resources on 19,881 acres.
The Lassen National Forest is proposing management activities on approximately 101,000 acres of National Forest System lands to improve forest resilience and watershed health and reduce fuels to protect local communities.
