Tree thinning work continues on Kingsbury

Thinning trees along Kingsbury Grade will continue this fall, with helicopters used in some operations.

Foresters will use mechanical cut-to-length tree removal, which cuts, limbs and sections the tree for helicopter removal, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

A corridor going down hill from North Benjamin down to Sewer Plant Road on the north side of the Grade and from South Benjamin along Edgewood Creek will be the focus of efforts along the Grade.

Last fall’s thinning efforts prompted some controversy among residents.

The public can expect to see heavy equipment associated with tree thinning on both sides of Kingsbury, as well as Incline Village and the east shore near Thunderbird Lodge.

In all, the project will affect 275 acres in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

“The work is part of the NV Energy Resilience Corridors Project fuels reduction that aims to reduce the risk of severe wildfire and create healthier and more resilient forests in the Lake Tahoe Basin,” according to forestry officials.

Logs from the project are being processed off Foothill Road just south of Muller Lane.

The public is advised to avoid these project areas due to the hazards posed by heavy equipment and falling trees.

The Decision Memo for this project can be found on the NV Energy Resilience Corridors Project webpage.

For more information, contact Azad Henareh at azad.henareh@usda.gov