Environmental Assessment Completed

Gauldy Thin Project

Siuslaw National Forest Tillamook, Oregon Hebo Ranger District

Treat about 1,000 acres of 35 to 70 year old plantations by commercial thinning, creating snags, and underplanting. This project also closes, stabilizes and decommissions Forest Roads

Location

Nestucca and Little Nestucca Watersheds. The project area is west of State Highway 22, north of State Highway 130, and south of US Highway 10.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/18/2002
2
Comment Period
09/25/2003
3
Decision
02/2004 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2004 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Gauldy Thin ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/10/2004 Legal Notice Date: 02/13/2004
ForestsSiuslaw National Forest
DistrictsHebo Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4 and 5S, R9 and 10W; W.M.
Forest productsWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad management