Decision Memo Completed

Meadow Lakes Western White Pine Blister Rust Pruning

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes; Jefferson, Oregon Sisters Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Meadow Lakes Western White Pine Blister Rust Pruning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/21/2015
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsSisters Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)