Commercial and noncommercial thinning to improve stand conditions and reduce risk of unacceptable loss of forested stands due to wildfire, insect & disease.
Location
The McKay project area includes 45,700 acres (25,526 of NFS) within the McKay Watershed, which is made up of the Upper McKay, Lower McKay and Allen Creek subwatersheds.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
01/31/2012
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/15/2013
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/29/2013
4
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| McKay Fuels and Vegetation Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/23/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/24/2013 |
| Forests | Ochoco National Forest |
| Districts | Lookout Mountain Ranger District |