The project would prune western white pine trees having western white pine blister rust on about 336 acres in the Meadow Lakes area. Lower tree branches would be pruned. Trees less than 8" dbh would be also thinned around the pruned trees.
Location
Meadow Lakes area:T13S, R08E, sec. 32 and 33; T14S, R08E, sec. 4, 5, and 6.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/09/2015
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (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 | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Meadow Lakes Western White Pine Blister Rust Pruning Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/21/2015 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Sisters Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |