North Fork Crooked River Forest Resilience Project
The main project purpose is to improve forest resilience to disturbance events, like insect and disease outbreaks and wildfire, and to promote adaptation to climate change by reducing tree density and fuels loading. View an interactive StoryMap of this project here.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Willamette Meridian.
T.15S., R.21E.:Sec. 1,2,9-16,21-24,26-29,32-35.
T.15S., R.22E.:Sec. 1-20.
T.14S., R.21E.:Sec. 26-29,31-35.
T.15S., R.23E.:Sec. 1-18,24.
T.14S., R.23E.:Sec. 27-29,31-36.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/15/2022 |
| Comment Period | 11/01/2023 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/13/2024 |
| Decision | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Paulina Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Special Area Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
North Fork Crooked River Forest Resilience Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/24/2025
Forests:
Ochoco National Forest
Districts:
Paulina Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Crook
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jennifer Abernathy
3160 NE Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
5414166506
jennifer.abernathy@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/28/2025