Environmental Assessment Completed

Cove II WUI

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Baker; Union, Oregon La Grande Ranger District

Respond to fire risk by modifying fire potential on public lands and respond to ecological risk with active management to restore fire-adapted ecosystems. Protect adjacent urban development, reduce hazardous fuels and restore fire-adapted systems.

Location

Cove WUI, Moss Springs, Mt Fanny, Camp Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/28/2010
2
Objection Period Start
09/16/2011
3
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Special Products Sales; Species Population Enhancements; Timber Sales (Green)
Cove II WUIDecision Signed Date: 11/30/2011
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2S, 40/41E and T3S 40/41E
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management