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County and city secure Forest Service funds to treat Deer Creek fuels; project covers 312 acres
Summary
Presenters said the Deer Creek Hazardous Fuels Project is shovel‑ready and will treat an initial 197–190 acres with about $522,000 in U.S. Forest Service partnership funds, part of a larger 312‑acre project that completed environmental review by notice of exemption on Aug. 28, 2024.
Nevada City and Nevada County officials told the City Council on Sept. 24 that the Deer Creek Hazardous Fuels Project has secured federal partnership funding and is advancing toward on‑the‑ground treatment to reduce wildfire risk.
Alex Kubl, director of the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, and Evan McClennon, Nevada City’s community risk reduction officer, explained the funding and scope: planning was funded in part with approximately $120,000 from Sierra Nevada Conservancy; the US Forest Service partnership provided about $522,000 targeted to roughly 190 acres of the…
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