Decision Memo Completed

Catherine Creek Summit Thinning Project

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

This project proposes harvest for thinning in two units, to achieve stocking level. The two units were treated with prescribed burning in South Fork WUI project. The units are South Fork WUI Unit 2, 14 acres, and South Fork WUI Unit 1, 31 acres.

Location

Catherine Creek Summit, near Highway 203.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/20/2015
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Catherine Creek Summit Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/01/2017
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5S, R41E, Section 27
Vegetation management (other than forest products)