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Russell Valley Fuels Reduction
United States Forest Service

Russell Valley Fuels Reduction

The Russell Valley Fuels Reduction Project is a proposed vegetation management project on the Truckee Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest, located north of Truckee near the community of Russell Valley and the Highway 89 corridor. The project would apply a range of vegetation management actions on approximately 3,000 acres to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and protect the community from high-severity wildfire. It is a NEPA Categorical Exclusion analyzed under a Decision Memo, undertaken collaboratively with the Middle Truckee River Watershed Forest Partnership (MTRWFP).

Tahoe National ForestLast modified September 23, 2026

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Framework
NEPA (CEQ Regulations)
Review Type
Categorical Exclusion - Decision Memo
Category / Authority
Forest Health / Hazardous Fuels Reduction
Lead Agency
USDA Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest, Truckee Ranger District
Location
North of Truckee, Nevada County, CA (Little Truckee River & Dry Creek watersheds)
Status
Planning/Design - scoping closed 10/14/2024

October 2024 – October 2024
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Public comment period closes

Public comments on the proposed action were due October 14, 2024.

September 13, 2024
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Project announced & public scoping opens

Tahoe National Forest announced the proposed Russell Valley Fuels Reduction Project and requested public input, north of Truckee adjacent to Russell Valley and Highway 89.

USFS Project Page #63852

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