Environmental Assessment Completed

Oakridge/Westfir Thinning and Fuel Reduction Project (formerly Interface Thin)

Willamette National Forest Lane, Oregon Middle Fork - Inactive Ranger District

The project proposes commerical thinning of about 35mmbf on 2070 ac in 70-100 year old stands within the wildland urban interface. The project proposes non-harvest fuel treatments on about 990 ac.Approximately 2.7miles of temporary roads are proposed

Location

Flat Creek, Dead Mountain, the N Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River, and areas north of Oakridge and east of High Prairie.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/10/2007
2
Objection Period Start
03/02/2009
3
Decision
05/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green)
Oakridge/Westfir Thinning and Fuel Reduction Project and F.P. Amendment #51Decision Signed Date: 05/26/2009
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMiddle Fork - Inactive Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21S,R3E,S.1,2,4,5,8,11-15;T21S,R4E,S.6,7;T20S,R3E,S.27,33-36;T20S,R4E,S.31
Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)