USDA Spring Mtn National Rec Area

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USDA Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Presentation to the Nevada Biomass Workshop November 2, 2006

Where Will The Biomass Come From?: 

Where Will The Biomass Come From? A National Forest Perspective

Spring Mountains NRA Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Overview : 

Spring Mountains NRA Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Overview Approximately 2,500 acres Reduce long-term wildland fire risks Remove fuels within 300–feet around communities, private lands and Forest Service facilities Treatments will take place on National Forest System lands Nevada Fire Safe Council is concurrently working to reduce fuels on private lands

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Project Location: Kyle Canyon Lee Canyon Deer Creek Mt. Springs Torino Ranch Trout Canyon Cold Creek

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Planned Treatments

Material Utilization : 

Material Utilization Spring Mountains NRA Potential Biomass Availability for current project- 64,250 tons

When and How Long Will The Project Occur?: 

When and How Long Will The Project Occur? Environmental Analysis will be completed by early spring 2007 Begin implementation fall of 2007 and complete within 3-5 years

Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act Funding : 

Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act Funding Funding for planning and implementation. Proposed legislation to amend SNPLMA Ten-year fuel reduction plan for Spring Mts. and Lake Tahoe

Humboldt-Toiyabe Potential  Biomass Projects: 

Humboldt-Toiyabe Potential Biomass Projects Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts Ely Ranger District Spring Mountains NRA

Humboldt-Toiyabe Current Projects : 

Humboldt-Toiyabe Current Projects Carson Ranger District North Washoe Stewardship Resale 5432 ccf stewardship timber sale in WUI Jeffrey pine Biomass component consists of removing non- saw down to 4” dbh, tops and limbs Whites Creek Fuelwood Commercial Fuelwood Sale Long Valley Aspen Conifer removal from Aspen stands

Humboldt-Toiyabe Current Projects: 

Humboldt-Toiyabe Current Projects Bridgeport Ranger District Mill Canyon fuels reduction project Treats Jeffrey pine and true fir Proposed treatments: mechanical 800 acres; prescribed fire 2,900 acres Decision expected in calendar year 2006

Humboldt-Toiyabe Current Projects: 

Humboldt-Toiyabe Current Projects Ely Ranger District Deadhorse fuels reduction– 200 acres of mechanical pinyon removal; ready to implement. Lowry fuels reduction– Proposing 4500 acres of prescribed fire and mechanical in pinyon/juniper. NEPA Analysis in progress. Project in WUI.

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Issues to Bringing Biomass to Market Road Access Proximity to market Variability of product Transportation Costs

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Questions? Questions?