BLM extends public comment period to Nov. 29 on the Pine Nut Land Health Project
With the summer's Bison Fire still in the public's eye, a 10 to 15-year plan for the Pine Nut Mountains is up for public comment, which has been extended through Nov. 29, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District announced.
The BLM and Sierra Front Field Office crafted the Pine Nut Land Health Project Draft Environmental Assessment for public review. The project area is located in the Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas, Lyon and Carson City counties and is designed address future management and vegetation treatment on up to 24,654 acres.
The goal would restore ecological balance, diversity and resilience to plant communities and reduce hazardous fuels to protect people, property, infrastructure and resources from severe wildfire, according to the BLM. Treatment plans include hand thinning and cutting of trees and brush, mechanical grinding, thinning and removal of trees and brush, prescribed fire and seeding.
Hard copies of the EA and other documents are available at the BLM’s Carson City District Office. For additional information and maps of the Project area go here.
Questions, or to submit your comments, contact Brian Buttazoni, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, 5665 Morgan Mill Rd, Carson City, Nev. 89701 or email at: bbuttazoni@blm.gov. Comments can also be faxed to: 775-885-6147, Attn: Brian Buttazoni.