Environmental Assessment Completed

Starr HFRA Project

Malheur National Forest Grant, Oregon Blue Mountain Ranger District

The project area will be treated to reduce fuel loading and improve forest health. This project area is within the Grant County Community Fire Protection Plan.

Location

Located on the north and west side of Bear Valley in the Starr Creek subwatershed.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/15/2011
2
Objection Period Start
05/16/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Starr Project Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactDecision Signed Date: 07/02/2012
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT15S, R29-31E, and T16S, R29-30E
Forest productsFuels management