Thinning timber stands to reduce fire hazard, insect and disease risk, and enhance old-growth; treat slash with mechanical and prescribed; restore riparian and stream function; reduce road and weeds impacts; within the WUI of Seneca, OR.
Location
Located on approximately 20,000 acres in Van Aspen and Shirttail Subwatersheds, near Seneca, Oregon.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/05/2009
2
Objection Period Start
03/17/2010
3
Decision
06/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Damon Wildland Urban Interface Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/07/2010 Legal Notice Date: 06/09/2010 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District |