Decision Memo Completed

DB Cooper Fuel Reduction Demonstration Project

Mt. Hood National Forest Hood River, Oregon Hood River Ranger District

This project is a collaborative effort to identify possible fuels reduction activities on 30 acres in and around the wildland-urban interface around Cooper Spur. Activities could include thinning, fuelbreaks, and/or prescribed burning.

Location

Project is at the base of Mt. Hood on the northeast side. It is in the East Fork Hood River watershed about 2 miles from Oregon State Hwy 35 near the Cooper Spur Ski Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/10/2007
2
Comment Period
12/10/2007
3
Decision
04/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage)
DB Cooper Fuels Reduction Demonstration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/11/2008 Legal Notice Date: 04/15/2008
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsHood River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1S & T2S, R9E & R10E, Willamette Meridian
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products