Environmental Assessment Completed

SodaBear Project

Malheur National Forest Grant; Harney, Oregon Prairie City Ranger District

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 AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Soda Bear ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/06/2012
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District; Emigrant Creek Ranger District
Fuels management