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North Bay Forest Improvement Project - Lance Parker

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Approximately 3.4 acres in Willits, California, are undergoing forest treatment to improve ecological resilience by thinning overstocked tanoak and Douglas-fir stands, reducing ladder fuels, and restoring spatial heterogeneity to support natural regeneration of fire-adapted species. Residual trees are to be spaced at an average of 14 to 16 feet, targeting a post-treatment density of 180 to 220 trees per acre, with pruning applied to trees 20 feet or taller to remove limbs from ground level to 8 to 10 feet high while preserving at least 50 percent of the live crown. All slash generated from treatment must be hand or mechanically piled into structures measuring six feet in diameter by five feet high, positioned on landings or along access routes and kept away from the boles and canopy driplines of retained deciduous oaks; larger woody debris, equal to or exceeding six inches in diameter at the small end, may remain on the forest floor if in direct contact with the soil and not situated adjacent to living tree trunks. The project is administered by the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District under a CEQA categorical exemption for minor land alterations, with compliance verified through in-field inspections at the project site. No federal acquisition regulations or formal contract clauses are applicable; the work is governed by state forestry standards and environmental review procedures without inclusion of pricing data, payment terms, delivery schedules, or contractor representations typically found in federal procurement documents. The primary point of contact is Ned Formaker, Forestry Project Manager, with additional agency coordination handled by Adam Coleman.

General Info

Thinning tanoak and Douglas-fir on 3.4 acres in Willits, CA, to improve ecological resilience and reduce fire risk.

Agency

California → Mendocino County Resource Conservation District

NAICS

113310 - LoggingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Willits, CA, 95490

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NONE

Documents

(3)

NBFIP_NOE_Norris_Signed

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Notice of Exemption for North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Gregory Bondi

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Notice of Exemption for North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Lance Parker

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PostedOct 3

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Mendocino County Resource Conservation District

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

California → Mendocino County Resource Conservation District

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Contacts

Adam ColemanForestry Project Manager

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Approximately 7.2 acres are to be treated and split into 3 units. Project objectives will promote fire-resilient forest structure by retaining dominant and codominant trees with full crowns, reducing inter-crown fuel connectivity, and preserving canopy cover to limit brush encroachment. Additionally, the project will establish a strategic ridgeline control feature to support future prescribed burning efforts across the property. Units 1 and 2 will include understory thinning, pruning treatment, and follow up slash treatment. A minimum of 70% of trees less than or equal to 4in DBH - including California bay, tanoak, coast live oak, and Douglas-fir - shall be removed. At least 50% of trees within the 4-8in DBH cohort from these species shall also be removed to achieve target spacing and reduce ladder fuels. All residual trees greater than or equal to 20 feet in height shall be pruned from ground level to a height of 8-10 feet, maintaining at least 50% of the live crown to ensure tree vigor Is not compromised. Unit 3 will include brush management and follow up slash treatment. Treatments shall focus on removing the majority of brush biomass lo achieve substantial fuel reduction and operational access. Brush shall be spaced such that separation between individual shrubs is up to two times the shrub height, with a goal of eliminating ladder fuels and improving firefighter mobility. All slash generated by the project shall be piled by hand or machine into piles approximately 6 feet in diameter and 5 feet high. Larger woody material (greater than or equal to 6 inches in diameter at the small end) may be left on the forest floor if in direct contact with the soil and not adjacent to the boles of residual trees.