Decision Memo Completed

Prescribed Fire Maintenance Project

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

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 Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Prescribed Fire MaintenanceDecision Signed Date: 07/31/2014
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management