To commercially thin approximately 70 acres in a 50-year old second growth stand. The project will be harvested with ground base equipment using existing skid roads as much as possible.
Location
Located east of the Cougar Reservoir along roads 19-411 and the 19-482.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/17/2009
2
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Cougar Creek Thin Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/08/2010 |
| Forests | Willamette National Forest |
| Districts | McKenzie River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T.16S, R.5E, Sec. 32 and 33; W.M. |