Decision Memo Completed

Silver Fox

Fremont-Winema National Forest Lake, Oregon Silver Lake Ranger District

Manage forest structure and species composition to improve forest landscape resiliency from uncharacteristic insect and disease disturbances. Treatments would include precommercial thinning, commercial thinning, and prescribed fire.

Location

Project is located approximately 1 mile east of Yamsay Semi-primitive Non-motorized Recreation Area and 2 miles west of Thompson Reservoir

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/28/2016
2
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Silver Fox Forest Health Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/30/2016
ForestsFremont-Winema National Forest
DistrictsSilver Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT30S R12E, Sec 25 & 36; T30S R13E, Sec 19-21, 28-34; T31S R12E, Sec 1; T31S R13E, Sec 2-4
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management