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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
| Districts | Whitman Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |