Variably thin up to 350 acres of dense, naturally-regenerated conifer forest, that is 50 to 80 years old. The goal is to enhance the development of late-successional conditions for the benefit of old-growth related species.
Location
Approximately 6 miles NE of Gold Beach, Oregon
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/24/2014
2
Comment Period
05/11/2016
3
Objection Period Start
08/24/2016
4
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Final Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact for Kimball Thin | Decision Signed Date: 12/15/2016 |
| Forests | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest |
| Districts | Gold Beach Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T36S-R13W, Willamette Meridian |