Roadside collaborative wildfire risk reduction

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region, awarded a $1,739,941.12 Cooperative Agreement to the County of Nevada, California, on December 20, 2024. The award is funded through the Inflation Reduction Act - National Forest System (CFDA 10.729) federal grant program, which focuses on comprehensive environmental management and ecosystem restoration projects within National Forest System lands.

The key products and services to be delivered under this Cooperative Agreement include:

• Fuels reduction projects within the wildland-urban interface on National Forest System lands
• Vegetation management and restoration activities on National Forest System lands
• Inventory and protection of old-growth forests on National Forest System lands
• Environmental reviews required under the National Environmental Protection Act

The project will be implemented over a period of 5 years, with a final completion date of December 31, 2029. The County of Nevada, as the primary awardee, may issue sub-awards to support the delivery of these services.