Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office, “Larabee Valley Forest Health & Resiliency Project”

The Larabee Valley Forest Health and Resiliency Project is a collaborative effort where the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection provides funding to the Bureau of Land Management Arcata Field Office for fuel reduction activities in Humboldt County. The project focuses on improving forest health and resilience across up to 889 acres on the Butte Creek and Larabee Buttes parcels. Implementation involves a combination of mechanical and manual thinning, piling, and prescribed burning designed to mitigate wildfire risks to local communities and resources while promoting native plant and wildlife species. This initiative is categorized as a forecast under NAICS code 115310 and is managed by primary contacts Shannon Johnson and Marissa Vossmer. Regarding environmental compliance, the project has been granted a Notice of Exemption under California Public Resources Code Section 4799.05(d)(1), as it was previously reviewed under the National Environmental Policy Act. The primary objective remains the enhancement of forest resiliency and the reduction of hazardous fuel loads to protect the surrounding environment and public safety.