Environmental Assessment Completed

Loafer Timber Sale Project

Umpqua National Forest Douglas, Oregon Diamond Lake Ranger District

This project proposes commercial thinning in over-stocked stands and pine-dominated stands, and prescribed fire to promote shrubland wildlife habitat on approximately 1,450 acres.

Location

Upper North Umpqua (HUC 5) watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2012
2
Comment Period
03/19/2013
3
Objection Period Start
05/19/2015
4
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Decision Notice and FONSI for the Loafer Timber Sale Project EADecision Signed Date: 05/08/2013 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 05/10/2013
Decision Notice/FONSI Loafer Timber Sale ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/22/2016
ForestsUmpqua National Forest
DistrictsDiamond Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionWillamette Meridian portions of: T25S-R5E; T26S-R4E; T26S-R5E
Fuels managementForest products