MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The Mendocino National Forest Upper Lake Ranger District is continuing to gather feedback on the Pine Mountain Late-Successional Reserve Habitat Protection and Enhancement Project, with comments closing next week.
The project emphasizes fuel reduction activities and habitat management for the protection and enhancement of late-successional species, forest officials reported.
Approximately 7,830 acres are proposed for treatment, with around 5,690 acres in the Pine Mountain Late-Successional Reserve, according to a forest report.
The Mendocino National Forest reported that the project area was chosen for treatment based on past fire history and the existing conditions that pose a threat to late-successional habitat.
Forest spokeswoman Tamara Schmidt said an open house on the project held in Upper Lake on May 30 had very low turnout, with only three people attending.
She said comments are being accepted until June 19.
A draft environmental impact statement is expected for the project this August, with a final document expected in December.
Those wanting to submit comments on the scope of the project can contact Frank Aebly at 707-275-2361, or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .