Environmental Assessment Completed

2021 Wildfire Roadside Danger Tree Mitigation Project

Umpqua National Forest Douglas; Lane, Oregon Umpqua National Forest All Units

This project proposes to mitigate the fire-killed danger trees from the 2021 wildfires that are within striking, sliding, or rolling distance of Forest Service roads to reduce the risk and restore safe access to these areas.

Location

The project is the Umpqua National Forest within perimeters of Devils Knob Complex, Rough Patch Complex, and Jack Fire located in North Umpqua, Diamond Lake, Cottage Grove, and Tiller Ranger Districts

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2022
2
Comment Period
06/29/2023
3
Objection Period Start
09/21/2023
4
Decision
04/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage)
2021 Wildfire Roadside Danger Tree Mitigation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/22/2024
ForestsUmpqua National Forest
DistrictsUmpqua National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementRoad management