Commercial thinning of dry site stands to reduce tree competition & improve stand health and vigor. Also Includes non-commerical thinning of young conifer stands to reduce stocking in the understory.
Location
Boundaries are the 22 road on the west , 21 road on the north, the 2120 on the east to the forest boundary on the south.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/11/2005
2
Comment Period
04/07/2006
3
Decision
06/2006 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2006 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Sunflower Bacon Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/23/2006 Legal Notice Date: 06/26/2006 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Heppner Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T6S, R26 E and 27E. 19,750 acres |