Environmental Assessment Completed

Tugboat LSR Thinning Project

Umpqua National Forest Douglas; Lane, Oregon North Umpqua Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Tugboat LSR Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/01/2007 Legal Notice Date: 06/01/2007
ForestsUmpqua National Forest
DistrictsNorth Umpqua Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT23S, 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.
Forest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants