The encroachment of western juniper into the sagebrush steppe is widely acknowledged as the single factor having the greatest impact on health in the region and it is a significant contributor to hazardous fuel loads.

Combined with matching funds, the partners will have a $147,732 budget to implement the project. The Principal Project Partners will be joined in the 18-month planning effort by dozens of other project partners who will help develop a plan for voluntary private land sagebrush steppe restoration projects.

Pit Resource Conservation District

Susanville Indian Rancheria

Lassen County Fire Safe Council, Inc-the partnership's Principals

This project plans to have a very open and inclusive process that will solicit input from the public throughout the project area. The end result of the planning effort will be a comprehensive plan for voluntary restoration efforts that will complement the planning of work being undertaken by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service.