Decision Memo Completed

AlDi Beech WUI Thinning

Malheur National Forest Grant, Oregon Blue Mountain Ranger District

Noncommercial thinning of conifers up to 9 inches with chainsaws. Priority will be stands on slopes greater than 35 percent and stands along forest boundary.

Location

Aldrich is south of highway 26 between Mt. Vernon and Dayville along the forest boundary. Beech runs along highway 395 and Beech creek. Dixie is north of highway 26, Dixie Creek area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2022
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
AlDi Beech WUI ThinningDecision Signed Date: 05/23/2022
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)