• Wilder Ridge Phase I (Completed 2003)
• Panther Gap (Completed 2004)
• Wilder Ridge Phase II (Completed 2006)
• Prosper Ridge (Completed 2006)
• Telegraph Ridge Phase I (in progress)
• Telegraph Ridge Phase II (in progress)
• Doreen Drive (proposed for funding)
  

Resources for Landowners

Forest Practice Rules for Thinning Exemptions (PDF file 86 KB)

Comparison of Thinning Exemptions (PDF file 52KB)

For two decades the Mattole Restoration Council has worked to restore the Mattole River watershed. The recent fires, and their impacts on the watershed, have highlighted the importance of improving fire safety and the health of our forestlands.

After developing the 2002 Lower Mattole Fire Plan, we realized that today’s forest conditions present significant threats to the Mattole’s health. Past logging practices and poor re-growth have led to stands of dense, young forests, both of which increase wildfire risks. The California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection considers most of the Mattole watershed to be at a very high risk of wildfire.

To address the situation, the MRC created shaded fuel breaks along key public and private access roads using public funds. However, we have found that the need for fuels reduction work far outstrips available public resources to conduct it. Therefore, MRC will work with private landowners who are willing to make an investment in their own safety to thin forests throughout the Mattole, using the proceeds from thinning byproducts to offset costs.