Big Mosquito
The Big Mosquito Project includes a suite of activities to restore forest resiliency, including silviculture and fuels treatments, riparian restoration, range water developments, recreation site development, and associated road activities.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Big Creek and Mosquito Creek sub-watersheds approximately 25 miles north of the City of John Day, Grant Co., OR.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/26/2014 |
| Comment Period | 08/27/2014 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/08/2015 |
| Decision | 09/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2015 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Forest Products; Watershed Management; Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Grazing Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Big Mosquito Project Decision Notice and FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 09/30/2015
Forests:
Malheur National Forest
Districts:
Blue Mountain Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Grant
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Sasha Fertig
P.O. Box 909
John Day, OR 97845
541-575-3061
sashafertig@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/4/2020