Decision Memo Completed

Fire Rehabilitation of the Finley 2 Fire and 627 Fire

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Reforest two burn area with planting seedlings, cutting dead/damaged trees less than 10", address slash accumulation and prune/girdle dwarf mistletoe trees.

Location

Finley Fire, 82 ac, is 1 mile SW Newberry Monument adjacent to FSR 2225. The 627 Fire, 80 ac, is 6 miles E Newberry Monument near FSR 2510, 1849500, 1849560

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/03/2013
2
Comment Period
06/14/2013
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Finley 2 Fire and 627 Fire, Fire RehabilitationDecision Signed Date: 08/16/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/21/2013
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT22S, R12E, section 19 near road 2225. T22S, R14E, section 1,2 between roads 2510, 1849500, 1849560.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management