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The Big Jack East Project

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Countries: United States of America
Basins: North Pacific (446) (San Joaquin & Sacramento)
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: NA Improve forest resiliency
Services Needed: Monitoring & evaluation
Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partner: City
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Aug. 01, 2020  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.nationalforests.org/who-we-are/regional-offices/californ...
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation, PHYSICAL: Disaster preparation and resilience
Additional Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: public
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 85%

Project Overview

The Big Jack East project is located in Placer County, California and south of the Town of Truckee. Big Jack East is a collaborative project between the United States Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation that has been designed to treat approximately 2,000 acres on National Forest System lands. Action is needed:

  1. Reduce fuel loadings and the risk of wildfire in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) immediately south of Truckee.
  2. Create conditions that would improve f…

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The Big Jack East project is located in Placer County, California and south of the Town of Truckee. Big Jack East is a collaborative project between the United States Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation that has been designed to treat approximately 2,000 acres on National Forest System lands. Action is needed:

  1. Reduce fuel loadings and the risk of wildfire in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) immediately south of Truckee.
  2. Create conditions that would improve forest resiliency to fire, insects, disease, drought and climate change.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation, PHYSICAL: Disaster preparation and resilience
Project Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: Public funding

Project Narrative

Project Partners and Funding The work being done by the National Forest Foundation on the Big Jack East project would not be possible without our partners. NFF would like to recognize: The USDA Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Funding for this project is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program. Learn More Visit our interactive project map https://nff.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=5dd584b4009b495298b87abf9aaabc4b to learn more about the Big Jack East Project. See maps, videos, and pictures of where forest resiliency treatments will occur and what type of equipment will be used to implement the project. The purpose of this interactive map is to provide a background on the Big Jack East project and the forest resiliency treatments that will occur in 2019 and 2020. We encourage you to navigate through this interactive map and learn more about the forest resiliency and fuel reduction work being done to protect your community from wildfire and promote long-term forest health.

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National Forest Foundation (Organization)

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Who We Are? The National Forest Foundation is the leading organization inspiring personal and meaningful connections to our National Forests, the centerpiece of America’s public lands. Working on behalf of the American public, the NFF leads forest conservation efforts and … Learn More


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