Mechanical Sagebrush Mastication and Mulching

This subcontract for the Lower Manzanita Fuels Reduction Project involves the mechanical mastication of sagebrush and the chipping of woody materials for prime contractors in Alpine County, California. The scope of work requires the use of mulchers, shredders, and wood chippers to create a thinned stand of vegetation with reduced fuel continuity. To preserve local habitat, the contractor must masticate 70 percent of the on-site sagebrush while maintaining a mosaic pattern for the remaining 30 percent. The project falls under NAICS code 115310 and requires strict compliance with all applicable CARB and District permits. The primary objective is to reduce fuel loads through strategic vegetation management to enhance fire safety and environmental stability within the project area.