Greenhorn Fire-Adapted Forest Restoration Project

The Greenhorn Fire-Adapted Forest Restoration Project is a local vegetation management initiative led by the City of Yreka, California, aimed at reducing hazardous fuels around Greenhorn Reservoir through mechanical and hand treatment of dead and dying vegetation. The project involves the removal of biomass from designated areas identified by APNs, followed by off-site processing using the City’s Air Curtain Burner, and culminates in prescribed fire operations to conduct pile and broadcast burns of treated material. All work is designed to enhance forest resilience and mitigate wildfire risk while protecting water supply infrastructure and surrounding resources. The project is categorically exempt under CEQA Section 15301(h) as it constitutes maintenance of an existing facility, and compliance with state environmental statutes including Public Resources Code Sections 21083, 21110, 21108, 21152, and 21152.1 is required. Mitigation measures include preconstruction site reviews, flagging of biological and cultural resources, and establishment of avoidance buffers to safeguard sensitive areas. The project solicitation was posted and closed on June 22, 2026, with submissions directed to either the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento or the Yreka County Clerk’s office, indicating a physical, paper-based submission process without electronic portal requirements. No contract value, pricing details, or line items were provided, and no federal contracting clauses or FAR sections were formally incorporated. The City of Yreka serves as both the approving agency and the entity carrying out the work, with Juliana Lucchesi, Assistant City Manager, listed as the primary point of contact. No contractor has been named, and no formal contract type, delivery schedule, inspection criteria, or acceptance protocols are specified. Federal certifications such as UEI, CAGE codes, small business status, or socioeconomic designations are not required or provided, and the project operates under state environmental compliance rather than federal procurement regulations. All activities are confined to the immediate area surrounding Greenhorn Reservoir within Yreka, with no expansion of facilities or additional infrastructure proposed.