Angora Fire Area Hazard Tree Removal Continues Near Seneca Pond

Published on Jan 12, 2009 - 11:26:17 AM

By: Rex Norman, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Jan. 9, 2009 - A temporary forest closure may be posted as soon as Monday, January 12, 2009, for roads and trails near Seneca Pond to facilitate operations and provide for public safety around equipment and falling trees during the Angora Hazard Tree Removal Project. The closure will affect portions of Forest Road No. 12N20, Forest Trail No. 17E49 (Gunmount Trail) and Trail No. 17E49.4. The closure will be in effect every day from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through February 20, 2009. For exact details on the closure area and to check whether operations have finished in the area, visit the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit web page at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu.

The Angora Hazard Tree Removal Project may continue throughout the winter if appropriate snow and freeze conditions are present. Other closures in other portions of the Angora Fire Area can be expected as project work progresses. Hazard trees removed will primarily be utilized as biomass but sawlogs and fuelwood may be available. Some trees will be left in place to provide habitat for wildlife. The project includes extensive measures to protect water quality, particularly in stream environment zones, as well as sensitive wildlife habitat.

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