Environmental Assessment Completed

Opine Vegetation Management

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

Proposes to restore the resiliency and sustainability of vegetation communities from catastrophic events such as fire,insects and disease,through the use of prescribed fire,mowing,and the thinning of trees to reduce fuel loadings and stocking levels.

Location

High Desert

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/01/2002
2
Comment Period
02/09/2007
3
Decision
02/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Opine Vegetation Management Environmental AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 02/02/2007 Legal Notice Date: 02/09/2007
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT20S, R14-15E; T21S, R14-16S; T22S, R15-16E
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels management