Reduce fire hazard near evacuation route for at-risk communities; reduce stand density to increase resilience to insect and disease; protect bull trout habitat; develop pre-fire suppression old-growth stand composition; protect scenic and roadless
Location
15 miles southeast and of Prairie City and approximately 30 miles from the cities of John Day/Canyon City
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/14/2015
2
Comment Period
12/21/2016
3
Objection Period Start
05/17/2017
4
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Summit Creek Landscape Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/28/2017 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Prairie City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |