Environmental Assessment Completed

Wapiti Timber Sale

Umpqua National Forest Douglas, Oregon Diamond Lake Ranger District

This project will maintain stable elk herds, reduce fuel loads and stand density conditions, providing wood products (22 MMBF) to the local community by thinning about 1370 acres. Road construction/reconstruction will also occur.

Location

Fish Creek Watershed, Diamond Lake RD

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/15/2005
2
Comment Period
10/25/2005
3
Decision
03/2006 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2006 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Wapiti Timber Sale ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/28/2006 Legal Notice Date: 03/30/2006
ForestsUmpqua National Forest
DistrictsDiamond Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of T26S, R3E; T27S, R3E; T28S, R3E; T27S, R4E; T28S, R4E.
Forest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants