The Forest proposes to prescribe underburn about 15,000 acres over 72 units. These areas were previously underburned following thinning activities and are now in need of maintenance of the fuels.
Location
Units occur across the Bend/Ft. Rock Ranger District
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/19/2013
2
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Prescribed Fire Maintenance | Decision Signed Date: 07/31/2014 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |