Sierra Pacific Industries planning a large fuel break THP east of Pollock Pines, CA.

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THP 4-18-015 ELD (Icebreaker THP) Sierra Pacific Industries, 1,480 acres; 96% fuel break, 3% no-harvest, 1% roadside logging. Fry Creek, Twentyfive Mile Canyon, Peavine Creek (MD: T11N R14E Sec.9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23).  Winter operations, moderate erosion hazard, steep slopes over 65%, unstable areas, 34 road drainage work sites, herbicides, 3 sensitive plant species, scattered large trees.  Estimated public comment deadline: 10/28/18. SUBMIT COMMENTS,  VIEW THP

This THP is about 9 miles east of Pollock Pines, CA near Highway 50 and Ice House Reservoir at an elevation of 4,000 to 5,400 feet.  Sierra Pacific Industries is planning 1,480 acres of fuel break tractor logging, some of it out to 3/4 mile from the nearest road in ponderosa pine, incense cedar, sugar pine and Douglas fir forests.  There is a unstable area in section 20, and an unstable area in section 22.  34 road drainage sites are planned for work including rocking, dip construction, ditch cleaning and culvert repair/replacement.  Pleasant valley mariposa lily was found in sections 21 and 22, Sierra clarkia was found in sections 15, 16 and 21, and Yellow bur navarretia was found in section 21.  There are 3 CA spotted owl nesting territories within 1.3 miles of the THP area.
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