Improve winter mule deer habitat through non-commerical thinning of ponderosa pine stands, mechanical shrub treatments, and prescribe fire. Reduce hazardous fuels and stand densities to reduce risk of uncharacteristic, high intensity wildfire.
Location
High Desert
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/07/2004
2
Comment Period
03/24/2005
3
Decision
03/2005 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2005 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Aspen Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment | Decision Signed Date: 03/18/2005 Legal Notice Date: 03/24/2005 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T22S R16E and T23S, R15 & 16E |