Decision Memo Completed

Dragon's Hump Plantation PCT Project

Malheur National Forest Grant; Harney, Oregon Emigrant Creek Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Decision Memo Dragon's Hump Plantation PCTDecision Signed Date: 08/16/2010
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsEmigrant Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT18S, R29, 30, 31, 33, 33.5E; T19S R29, 30, 31, 33, 33.5E; T19S R33.5E; T20S, R33E
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management