Decision Memo Completed

McKay Fire Salvage

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

Salvage dead and/or dying trees up to 250 acres of National Forest System Lands. This project would not remove any large trees (>20" dbh), dead or dying, unless it is a danger/hazard tree.

Location

Located 12 miles south of Bend, Oregon. The Newberry National Volcanic Monument is to the east of the planning area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/17/2017
2
Decision
02/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
McKay Fire Timber SalvageDecision Signed Date: 02/26/2018
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21S, R11E, Sections 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)