Decision Memo Completed

Bird Track TSI and Maintenance Burn

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

Precommercial thinning and burning of overstocked pine stands in the Spring Creek area along FS Roads 2100, 2100-400, and 2100-950. Prescribed natural fuels underburn within and adajacent to previous Spring Creek Fire.

Location

FS roads 2100, 2100400, and 2100950. North boundary = 2100950 and 2100800 rds. East boundary = Private Property, South boundary = Bird Track Spring Camp Ground, 2100580. West boundary = 2100400 road.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/20/2012
2
Decision
01/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Birdtrack Springs TSI and Maintenance BurnDecision Signed Date: 01/20/2015
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3S, R36E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5, 9, 10, 11, 15 and 16, T2S, R36E, Sec 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33. T2S, R35E, Sec 23, 24, 25,26, 35,36.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)