Decision Memo Completed

Pine/grass Plantation Habitat Management Project

Willamette National Forest Lane, Oregon Middle Fork - Inactive Ranger District

Precommercial Thinning, brush cutting, under burning, pruning, snag creation, seeding, and noxious weed abatement within the mixed conifer forest type to maintain and restore oak woodland and savanna habitat.

Location

Within the mixed conifer forest type that occurs in the Hills Creek Reservoir and Upper Middle Fork 5th Field watersheds

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/01/2012
2
Comment Period
11/12/2012
3
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
PineGrass Plantation Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/08/2013
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMiddle Fork - Inactive Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 22, 23 and 24 South, Ranges 3 and 4 East, of the Willamette Meridian
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)