The project would improve stand conditions by commercially thinning and group select harvesting 35-to 80-year-old timber stands in the Upper Blue River sub-watershed. Road maintainenance, restoration, and decommissioning would also occur.
Location
The project area is represented by the Upper Blue River subwatershed, and is located approximately 4 miles northeast of the Blue River Community.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/15/2008
2
Comment Period
06/15/2009
3
Decision
07/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Big Blue Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/23/2009 Legal Notice Date: 07/30/2009 |
| Forests | Willamette National Forest |
| Districts | McKenzie River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T14SR4E Sec. 25, 36; T14S5E Sec. 19, 23-36; T14SRE Sec. 19, 30-31; T15SR4E Sec. 2, 10-16, 21-28, 35-36; T15SR5E Sec. 1-22, 28-31; T15SR6E Sec. 6-7; T16SR4E Sec. 1; T16R5E Sec. 6 |