Vegetation management project to improve vigor, health, and fire resistence within a forested ecosystem. It includes timber harvest, treatment of acitivity and natural fuels, landscape prescribed burning, and non-commercial treatments.
Location
Project planning area is approx. 21,000 acres. Treatments proposed on approx. 4,500 acres.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
03/09/2009
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/24/2012
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/27/2012
4
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green) |
| South George Vegetation and Fuels Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/17/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/27/2012 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Pomeroy Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T7N,R44E,sec1; T7N,R43E,sec 1-2; T8N,R43E,sec 1,2,10-15,21-28,33-36; T8N,R44E,sec 5-8,17-20,26-36; T9N,R43E,sec 35 |