Decision Memo Completed

Grande Ronde Landscape Prescribed Fire

Umatilla National Forest Union; Wallowa, Oregon Walla Walla Ranger District

The project objective is to reduce hazardous fuels along a strategic landscape break according to the Forest Landscape Wildfire Strategy which seeks increased defensibility in key areas, as well as retention of large, fire resistant trees. 1,531 ac.

Location

Southeast of Lookout Mountain, situated between National Forest system road 6200000 and the Grande Ronde river.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/19/2014
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (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)
Decision Memo for Grande Ronde Landscape BurnDecision Signed Date: 06/19/2014
ForestsUmatilla National Forest
DistrictsWalla Walla Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N R40E sec. 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 14 & T5N R40 E sec. 24, 25, 36 & T5N R41E sec. 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)