The project proposes commercially thinning about 1700 acres of 40+ year old managed plantations in the Steamboat watershed to improve LSR habitat. Includes road work, fuel breaks, and other connected actions.
Location
Steamboat Watershed, North Umpqua Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/16/2006
2
Comment Period
04/25/2007
3
Decision
06/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2007 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Tugboat LSR Thinning Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/01/2007 Legal Notice Date: 06/01/2007 |
| Forests | Umpqua National Forest |
| Districts | North Umpqua Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T23S, R3E, Sec. 22, 23, 25-29, 32-36; T24S, R3E, Sec. 6, 7, 18; T24S, R2E, Sec. 1-5, 8-35; T25S, R3E, Sec 6-8, 17, 18; T25S, R2E, Sec. 1-22, 26, 27; T25S, R1E, Sec. 1, 11-14, 23-26. |