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 Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Decision Memo for Grande Ronde Landscape Burn | Decision Signed Date: 06/19/2014 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Walla Walla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T4N R40E sec. 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 14 & T5N R40 E sec. 24, 25, 36 & T5N R41E sec. 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29 |