Decision Memo Completed

South Catherine Creek WUI Project

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

70 acre commercial thinning treatment (HTH) designed to modify fire behavior and intensity, expand DFPZs, accelerate the stand toward HRV, improve stand tolerance to insect and disease, and provide for landscape and local connectivity corridors.

Location

Project area is 14 miles SE of Union, Oregon and adjacent to west side of Hwy 203 on south side of Catherine Creek summit and adjacent to private lands.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/13/2019
2
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2019 (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; Timber Sales (Green)
South Catherine Creek WUI ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/30/2019
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5S R36E Section 4
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products