The proposal includes a holistic approach that uses vegetation management, fuel reduction, road management, aspen restoration, and meadow and riparian restoration, to restore the landscape. Both mechanical and non-mechanical treatments are proposed.
Location
The Project Area is located approximately six miles northwest of the town of Lakeview, Oregon in Lake County. The entire Project Area is within the Lakeview Federal Stewardship Unit.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/12/2018
2
Comment Period
04/30/2019
3
Objection Period Start
07/02/2019
4
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements |
| Thomas Creek Landscape Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 11/25/2019 |
| Forests | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Districts | Bly Ranger District; Lakeview Ranger District; Paisley Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Townships 34,35,36,37,38 South, and Ranges 17,18,19,20 East, Willamette Meridian, Lake County, Oregon. |