The Quartz Mountain fire burned with high severity and mixed severity across approximately 50 acres on August 17, 2018. The project proposes to plant the area with ponderosa pine and a small area (about 4 acres) with mountain mahogany.
Location
Approximately 28 miles east of La Pine, Oregon.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/13/2019
2
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11) |
| Special Authority | National Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Quartz Mountain Fire Reforestation | Decision Signed Date: 03/22/2019 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |