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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road 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 FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 09/30/2015 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |