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Laguna Mountains Forest Restoration

Forest and meadow restoration across 9,343 acres of the 13,129-acre Laguna Mountain Plateau over several years, to restore fire-adapted processes, improve forest health and resilience, and repair degraded meadow and watershed conditions.2

Facts from USDA Forest Service public records, each linked by number to its source; checked November 13, 2026. Section notes by ePlan.

At a glance

Where
Laguna Mountain Plateau, Descanso Ranger District, east of Descanso and north of Interstate 8, San Diego County, California1
Size
9,343 acres of treatment within a 13,129-acre project area2
Lead agency
USDA Forest Service, Cleveland National Forest, Descanso Ranger District1
Review
Environmental assessment, draft EA released for 30-day comment2
Legal citation
36 CFR 218.7 (objection process); 36 CFR 218.8(c)2
Status
Draft EA out for 30-day comment, notice letter dated August 27, 20262

Timeline

  1. Scoping letter3
  2. NEPA Start Date1
  3. Draft EA notice letter2
  4. Expected decision1

Documents USDA Forest Service published

What the documents say

Laguna Mtns Forest Restoration Project Description

Project Setting
Project covers 13,129 acres of the Laguna Mountain Plateau at 5,000-6,100 feet, with 8,413 acres of montane forest, 983 of meadow and 79 of chaparral proposed for treatment.4
Purpose and Need
Fire suppression has left forests dense and at risk of stand-replacing fire; the 2003 Cedar and 2013 Chariot fires destroyed nearly 23 percent of mature canopy, and meadows need restoration.4

Laguna letter 30 day notice and comment

How to Comment and Timeframe
Comments are open for 30 days after the legal notice appears in the San Diego Union Tribune, and only timely specific comments give standing to object.2

Laguna Mtns Forest Restoration Scoping Letter

Summary of Proposed Action
Proposes thinning, reforestation, low-intensity prescribed fire, fuelbreaks, and meadow work including check dam removal, gully repair and a Chico-Gatos Connector Trail reroute.3

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Sources

  1. Laguna Mountain Forest Restoration: Forest Service project pagefs.usda.gov
  2. Laguna letter 30 day notice and commentusfs-public.app.box.com
  3. Laguna Mtns Forest Restoration Scoping Letterusfs-public.app.box.com
  4. Laguna Mtns Forest Restoration Project Descriptionusfs-public.app.box.com