The project proposes: 1) Commercially harvest approximately 2,000 acres (Heavy Thin, Moderate Thin, Gaps, Dominant Tree Release, and Skips); 2) Non-commercial fuels thinning treatments and sugar pine realease treatments; 3) Decommission/Close roads.
Location
The Horse Creek 5th field watershed and part of the Lost Creek 6th field sub-watershed. Primarily accessed by Foley Ridge and Horse Creek Roads.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/13/2010
2
Comment Period
05/23/2011
3
Decision
06/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Horse Creek Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/30/2011 Legal Notice Date: 07/05/2011 |
| Forests | Willamette National Forest |
| Districts | McKenzie River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T 16S R 5E Sec: 1-5, 9-16, 24; T 16S R 6E Sec: 3-11, 13-25; T 16S R 7E Sec: 18, 19, and 30. |