The purpose is to provide a safe working environment for firefighters and to improve probability of success in protecting life and property in the event of a wildfire within or threatening the values at risk.
Location
This project is located in the Bowman-Camas Creek and Hidaway Creek watersheds on the Umatilla National Forest.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/01/2014
2
Comment Period
05/22/2018
3
Objection Period Start
09/20/2018
4
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Willoughby Urban Interface Protection Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/29/2019 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | North Fork John Day Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The project area is located in Township 5 South, Range 33 East, Sections 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, and 29, Willamette Meridian surveyed, Umatilla County, Oregon. |