Hand-thin and underburn approximately 1,215 acres of ponderosa pine/Oregon white oak and ponderosa pine/Douglas-fir stands. Only trees less than 8-inch diameter at breast height (DBH) would be removed.
Location
The project is in close proximity to the community of Sportsman's Park and may also include underburning on Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife managed land.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/22/2012
2
Comment Period
05/07/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Rock Creek Sapling Thinning and Underburning | Decision Signed Date: 07/10/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/16/2012 |
| Forests | Mt. Hood National Forest |
| Districts | Barlow Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T4S RIlE Sections 10, 13, 14, 15,23 and 24 |