Urban Forest Defense Zone Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Project
Project Number
02.01.01.0097
Action Priority
Reduce Hazardous Fuels
Implementers
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Primary Contact
Brian Garrett (brian.garrett@usda.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2017 - 2035
Community Wildfire Protection Program
Reduce Hazardous Fuels
The purpose of this project is to plan and implement fuels reduction and forest health treatments within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) focused specifically on National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Defense Zone, with an emphasis on urban forest parcels within and adjacent to communities located within the Lake Tahoe Basin. The project will focus on restoring and maintaining fire resilient landscapes within the WUI Defense Zone in accordance with the Lake Tahoe Basin 10-Year Multi-Jurisdictional Fuels Reduction and Wildfire Prevention Strategy.
Key Accomplishments
Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment: 56 acres
Threshold Categories
Vegetation Preservation
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Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $910,791 (Estimated Cost: $12,470,000)