Environmental Assessment Completed

Bachelor Bear Project

Willamette National Forest Linn; Marion, Oregon Detroit Ranger District

The project is proposed to commercially thin about 1500 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of timber stands and complete hazardous fuels reduction on 225 acres.

Location

the project area is bounded by Coopers Ridge to the west, Bachelor Mtn to the south, Boulder Ridge to the north and Hwy 22 to the east

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/22/2011
2
Comment Period
08/14/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green)
Bachelor Bear ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/30/2012 Legal Notice Date: 11/20/2012
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsDetroit Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT9S, R6E, sec 33-36; T9S, R7E sec 31; T10S, R6E, sec 1-5, 7-11, 13-39, 33-36; T10S R7E sec 5-8, 18-20, 28-33; T11S R6E sec 1,2,4,11-13; T11S, R7E sec 3-10
Fuels managementForest products