Approximately 20,000 acres of thinning in timber stands to reduce fire hazard, insect and disease risk, improve old growth, identify / plan biomass stands, restore riparian aspen, restore mountain mahogany, and maintain wildlife habitat.
Location
Lower Bear, Middle Bear, and Soda Valley Subwatersheds near Seneca, Oregon
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/31/2010
2
Objection Period Start
08/27/2011
3
Decision
01/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Soda Bear Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/06/2012 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District; Emigrant Creek Ranger District |