The project would provide for public and employee safety in areas of high public use or concentrated administrative use by Forest Service employees. The area is now exposed to an elevated risk from numerous fire killed trees along roads in the area.
Location
The project is located in the 2012 Pole Creek fire area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/25/2012
2
Comment Period
06/16/2013
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Maintenance |
| Pole Creek Fire Danger Tree Abatement Project | Decision Signed Date: 11/19/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/22/2013 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Sisters Ranger District |