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Overview
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Basics
Many aspen stands on the LTBMU are at risk of being lost due to excessive conifer encroachment. This project seeks to restore aspen as the dominant tree in the forest canopy and stimulate regeneration. Restoration methods include conifer thinning and prescribed fire. This project is programmatic; we can restore any at-risk aspen stand on the LTBMU. Our current priorities include: 1) finish restoring a massive stand (Spooner area) with significant cultural value, 2) re-treat stands urgently needing more intensive conifer removal, 3) conduct underburns to restore this natural disturbance, and 4) restore aspen in conjunction with other, adjacent fuel reduction projects (e.g., South Shore).
Implementation
2009
2009
2030
$4,000,000
Shay Zanetti (shay.zanetti@usda.gov)
06/01/2014
09/25/2024
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Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced | None | acres | |
| Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment | None | acres |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | ||
| Action Performed | Habitat Type | |||||||||||||||||
| Enhanced | Aspen | 3 | 50 | 32 | 45 | 20 | 28 | 38 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 18.5 | 253 | acres | ||
| Restored | Aspen | 82 | 99 | 28 | 50 | 24 | 78 | 75 | 436 | acres | ||||||||
| Total | 82 | 99 | 31 | 100 | 32 | 45 | 44 | 106 | 113 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 18.5 | 689 | acres | |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$4,000,000
$2,052,340
$1,947,660
($250,000 identified as )
| Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEZ Mitigation Funds (TRPA) | $95,500 | $95,500 | $0 |
| Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (BLM) | $2,032,840 | $1,782,840 | $250,000 |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBOR) | $136,000 | $136,000 | $0 |
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS - LTBMU) | $38,000 | $38,000 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $2,302,340 | $2,052,340 | $250,000 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEZ Mitigation Funds | $95,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 | $50,000 | $2,500 | $1,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act | $1,703,110 | $0 | $84,530 | $17,080 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 | $56,000 | $93,000 | $114,000 | $80,000 | $230,000 | $219,000 | $120,000 | $136,500 | $326,000 | $162,000 |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation | $136,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $136,000 |
| U.S. Forest Service | $38,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $25,000 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $1,972,610 | $0 | $84,530 | $17,080 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 | $56,000 | $93,000 | $141,000 | $130,000 | $232,500 | $220,000 | $140,000 | $144,500 | $351,000 | $298,000 |
Photos
Aspen regeneration
(Timing: Before) (~8,193 KB)
Aspen regeneration- live conifer removal
(Timing: After) (~5,013 KB)
Aspen Restoration
(Timing: After) (~954 KB)
Aspen Restoration
(Timing: During) (~1,097 KB)
Aspen restoration with Washoe Tribe assistance
(Timing: During) (~2,254 KB)
Aspen stand after some conifer removal
(Timing: After) (~77 KB)
Aspen stand in background - conifer slash in foreground
(Timing: After) (~2,258 KB)
Aspen stand with conifer encroachment
(Timing: Before) (~86 KB)
Other Details
Watersheds
No watersheds set for this project.
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Related Projects
Related Projects
02.02.01.0005 - Aspen Restoration is associated with following groups of projects.
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Notes
Notes
| 02/11/2022 8:01 AM | Brian Garrett | Aspen project layout and implementation was planned for 2021, however the Caldor Fire and other factors prevented work to be completed on this project. Slash piles from previous aspen resotoration treatments were burned in 2021, those accomplishements are captured in the LTBMU RX Fire project. | ||
| 12/10/2018 1:44 PM | Stephanie Coppeto | Notes regarding secured funding. As of 12/10/2018, the LTBMU secured an additional $500,000 for SNPLMA for aspen restoration. Concurrently, a previous aspen round funded by SNPLMA expired in 2018 and some funds had to be returned. Unfortunately we could not get a sufficient burn window to complete our burning priorities before the project expired. In sum, we have just under $500,000 for aspen restoration at this time. | ||
| 01/05/2018 11:03 AM | Matt Driscoll | Notes regarding secured funding: we were fortunate to have been awarded more than $1,540,000 but some (small amount < $100,000) has been returned when projects have expired before all funds could be used. | ||
| 01/03/2018 11:10 AM | Stephanie Coppeto | pile burns of conifer slash piles recorded as "enhanced" so as to not duplicate restored acres. Aspen stands restored via thinning recorded as "restored". |