Reforestation of Angora Fire area planned

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit proposes to plant

conifer seedlings in the Angora fire area this spring.

The Forest Service wants to expedite a decision on reforestation to plant

745 trees, of which 450 could be planted in April.

An environmental assessment for comprehensive restoration of the Angora fire

area was released in March, and the agency has previously analyzed

reforestation as part of this project.

Typically, forests place orders for conifer seedlings to nurseries up to two

years before they expect to plant. The Forest Service submitted an order for

planting in the Angora Fire area, which will be delivered this spring,

before a decision on the larger project is signed.

The Lake Tahoe Basin has a very short timeframe in which soil moisture and

temperature are favorable for planting.

The Forest Service¹s proposal may be viewed at fs.usda.gov/ltbmu.