Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Rail Project

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Baker, Oregon Whitman Ranger District

Address existing mountain pine beetle infestation - proposed activities would reduce the risk of a high intensity/high severity wildfire, improve public and fire fighter safety, and move the landscape toward more sustainable conditions.

Location

The project is located in the following watersheds: Middle South Fork-Burnt River (12,120 acres), and the Upper South Fork Burnt River (17,561 acres).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/20/2016
2
Comment Period
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
01/2017 (Estimated)
4
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2017 (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)
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsWhitman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management