Letter of Non-Objection to Adjust Operating Period for Shasta Springs Fuel Reduction Project

The California State Lands Commission has issued a Letter of Non-Objection to adjust the Northern Spotted Owl Limited Operating Period for the Shasta Springs Fuel Reductions Project. This action allows operations to occur within 0.25 miles of suitable Northern Spotted Owl habitat on State-owned School Lands Parcel 125-004, located in Section 8, Township 33 North, Range 9 West, Trinity County. To protect the species, all operations around recorded or discovered Northern Spotted Owl Activity Centers are strictly prohibited between March 15 and August 31. The project is proposed by the Trinity County Resource Conservation District and is classified as a Categorical Exemption under Class 4 for Minor Alterations to Land, as it is expected to cause only minor physical changes with no significant environmental impact. Administrative oversight is provided by environmental scientists Christopher Hall and Dominik Schwab of the California State Lands Commission, with Gracie Hilinski serving as the Fuels Program Manager. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541620.