Decision Memo Completed

Strongarm Pine Plantation Thinning and Restoration Project

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Jackson, Oregon Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District

Precommercial thinning and fuels treatments on 55 acres of the 25-year-old Strongarm Plantation consisting of mixed conifer and hardwoods which range from 1 to 12 inches in diameter, with a focus on pine/oak restoration.

Location

Upper Applegate 5th field watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/15/2009
2
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2012 (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; Species Habitat Improvements
Strongarm Pine Thinning and RestorationDecision Signed Date: 09/28/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/28/2012
ForestsRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
DistrictsSiskiyou Mountains Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionsec. 2, T. 40 S., R. 3 W., of the Willamette Meridian
Vegetation management (other than forest products)