Salvage of timber blown down during a winter 2012/2013 wind event. Removal of trees would be from 2 units totalling 71 acres and for 100 feet on either side of forest road 7000 from the junction of road 7000640 to 7040. No road construction.
Location
Balm Creek Reservoir area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/01/2013
2
Comment Period
07/05/2013
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Balm Creek Blowdown Salvage Project | Decision Signed Date: 08/22/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/26/2013 |
| Forests | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
| Districts | La Grande Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T7S, R43E, Sections 5-7 |