Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Crate Vegetation Management Project and Site-Specific Forest Plan Amendment

Deschutes National Forest Lake, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Vegetation management on approximately 18,168 acres to move forest conditions toward historic range of variability and improve forest resilience to disturbance to reduce the likelihood of uncharacteristic large-scale loss of forest habitat.

Location

Approximately 12 miles east of La Pine, OR and 32 miles south of Bend, OR.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
4/21/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
Forest products