Environmental Assessment Completed

Big Mosquito

Malheur National Forest Grant, Oregon Blue Mountain Ranger District

The Big Mosquito Project includes a suite of activities to restore forest resiliency, including silviculture and fuels treatments, riparian restoration, range water developments, recreation site development, and associated road activities.

Location

Big Creek and Mosquito Creek sub-watersheds approximately 25 miles north of the City of John Day, Grant Co., OR.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/26/2014
2
Comment Period
08/27/2014
3
Objection Period Start
04/08/2015
4
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Big Mosquito Project Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 09/30/2015
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementForest productsWatershed managementRecreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing management