Tahoe National Forest, Po Box 6003, 631 Coyote Street Nevada City, Ca 95959-6003

F -- MASTICATION (PILING AND SITE PREPARATION) PRE-ADVERTISEMENT SOL R5-17-98-101 POC Diane J. Jones, 916-478-6125, FAX 916-478-6126 The Tahoe National Forest anticipates advertising contracts during the winter months when weather may preclude viewing the project areas. Mastication projects include approximately 100 acres on the Truckee Ranger District using a slashbuster cutting head, 190 acres on the Nevada City Ranger District, and 449 acres of grapple piling site preparation on the Sierraville Ranger District. Interested parties should contact the Tahoe National Forest. (0288)

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