Decision Memo Completed

Town Gulch Salvage and Road Maintenance

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Baker, Oregon Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units

Salvage 250 acres of fire affected trees by the 2024 Town Gulch Fire, as well as harvest hazard trees and road maintenance trees on 10.4 miles of open system roads.

Location

The proposed treatments are within the footprint of the Town Gulch Fire T8S R45E S4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 14, 13 and T7S R45E S31, 32

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/08/2024
2
Comment Period
11/08/2024
3
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Town Gulch Salvage and Road MaintenanceDecision Signed Date: 03/27/2025
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsWhitman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road management