Decision Memo On Hold

Royce Mountain Roadside Hazardous Fuels

Deschutes National Forest Klamath, Oregon Crescent Ranger District

Intent is to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire on Federal land or catastrophic wildfire for an adjacent, at-risk community by reducing fuel loading, ladder fuels, and raising canopy base heights.

Location

Near Crescent Lake Junction, project area up to 200' on either side of 46, 4672, 4672900, 4672930, and 61 National System Roads, 200' from the border of Diamond Peak Estates on Forest Service lands.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/26/2024
2
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3(11)
Special Authority2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsCrescent Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT23S,R7E,S35,S26-29,31-35; T24S,R7E,S2,3,5-11,15-17
Fuels management