Klone Vegetation Management Project
The Klone project area is 34,636 acres. The purpose of the project is to improve forest resilience against uncharacteristically large disturbance events such as wildfire, insects, and disease through treatments such thinning and fuels reduction.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
South of Bend, OR and east of Sunriver, OR. The western boundary is the Forest Service boundary with private land. Forest Road 9720 is the northern boundary, Forest Road 9735 is the southern boundary.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/05/2020 |
| Comment Period | 11/12/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 01/20/2023 |
| Decision | 05/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Klone Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/15/2023
Forests:
Deschutes National Forest
Districts:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Deschutes
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Alicia Bergschneider
63095 Deschutes Market Rd
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-4012
Alicia.Bergschneider@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/16/2023