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Laguna Mountain Forest Restoration
United States Forest Service

Laguna Mountain Forest Restoration

The Laguna Mountain Forest Restoration project is a vegetation management and forest health project on the Descanso Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest, located east of Descanso, California, north of Interstate 8. The project supports Fireshed Risk Reduction and Climate-Adapted Conservation through treatments for reforestation, post-wildfire and pre-wildfire forest health, prescribed fire, and hazardous fuels reduction. It is being analyzed under NEPA as an Environmental Assessment, with scoping completed in spring 2026 and a draft EA released for 30-day public comment in August 2026.

Cleveland National ForestLast modified September 23, 2026

Progress215/355 days
140 days leftDue March 22, 2027

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NEPA Analysis - Environmental Assessment3
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Public scoping & comment period
Complete
Draft Environmental Assessment & 30-day comment
In Progress
Final EA & decision
Not Started
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Framework
NEPA (CEQ Regulations)
Review Type
Environmental Assessment
Category / Authority
Forest Health / Hazardous Fuels Reduction
Lead Agency
USDA Forest Service - Cleveland National Forest, Descanso Ranger District
Location
East of Descanso, San Diego County, CA (north of Interstate 8)
Status
Planning/Design - Developing Proposal (draft EA in 30-day comment, 08/2026)

August 2026 – September 2026
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Draft Environmental Assessment published

Draft EA, appendices, 30-day notice and comment letter, and legal advertisement published.

April 2026 – April 2026
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Public scoping initiated

Scoping letter and project description released for the Laguna Mountain Forest Restoration project on the Descanso Ranger District.

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