Environmental Assessment Completed

Goose EA 2010

Willamette National Forest Lane, Oregon McKenzie River Ranger District

The proposed action will commercially harvest stands 25-120 year-old (1,598 acres)and reduce fuels in the WUI (600 acres).

Location

The Goose Project area is located on the MRRD within the Upper McKenzie Watershed (5th field). It falls within the McKenzie Bridge Community.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/02/2009
2
Comment Period
11/06/2009
3
Objection Period Start
09/07/2010
4
Decision
09/2010 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2005)
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Goose ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/13/2010 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 09/17/2010
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMcKenzie River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 16S R 5E Sec: 1-5, 9-16, 24. T 16S R 6E Sec: 3-11, 13-25. T 16S R 7E 18, 19, 30
Forest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants