Forest management treatments are proposed on approximately 6,500 acres within the project area. Treatment proposed include thinning, early seral creation, fuel reduction, habitat restoration, system road management, recreation management.
Location
This project planning area is located in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette Watershed, in Lane County, Oregon. The project is located approximately 15 miles south of Oakridge ,OR on the 2100 road system
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
06/17/2019
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/09/2021
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/07/2023
4
Objection Period Start
04/07/2023
5
Decision
12/2023 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
05/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Youngs Rock Rigdon | Decision Signed Date: 12/08/2023 |
| Forests | Willamette National Forest |
| Districts | Middle Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The legal description of the area is T 23 S, R 3 E, sections 1-4, 9-16, 21-28, 34-36, T 23 S, R 4 E, sections 7, 16-35, T 24 S, R 3 E, sections 1-3, 10-13, T 24 S, R 4 E, sections 2-1, 14-20. |