Precommercial thinning of seedlings and saplings on up to 5000 acres of 10 to 20-year old pine plantations established in clearcuts and shelterwood harvest units.Created slash would be either pulled back, hand piled, grapple piled and burned.
Location
Multiple locations on the old Burns Ranger District
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/22/2010
2
Decision
08/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Decision Memo Dragon's Hump Plantation PCT | Decision Signed Date: 08/16/2010 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Emigrant Creek Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T18S, R29, 30, 31, 33, 33.5E; T19S R29, 30, 31, 33, 33.5E; T19S R33.5E; T20S, R33E |