Lassen County Cone Collection Program

The Lassen County Cone Collection Program is a reforestation initiative managed by the Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District to rehabilitate forest lands impacted by fire and insect attacks. The project involves the hand-harvesting of mature conifer cones from selected seed trees within seed zones 523, 732, and 771 in Lassen County, California. Personnel will utilize simple hand tools, such as pole saws and pole pruners, to collect cones, which are then bagged and transported to a temporary holding facility before final delivery to CalForest Nurseries Inc. for propagation. This project is classified as a forecast and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under 14 CCR Section 15304(a) Class 4, as it involves minor land alterations without significant environmental impact. The program is centered in Susanville, California, and is overseen by District Manager Kelsey Marks. While the project outlines specific operational deliverables regarding the collection and transport of cones, there are no specified federal acquisition regulation clauses, formal pricing structures, or detailed evaluation factors provided in the current documentation.