Butcherknife/Slate Fuels Reduction Project
Treatment of approximately 5,000 acres of forest stands to reduce density of stems, decrease vegetative fuels and increase stand vitality.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Butcherknife Creek and Slate Creek area; Applegate AMA; near Wonder/Wilderville, OR
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
Scoping Start | 12/12/2007 |
Objection Period Start | 03/13/2009 |
Decision | 09/2009 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 10/2009 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Lead Management Unit:
Wild Rivers Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Butcherknife Slate Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/10/2009
Forests:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Districts:
Wild Rivers Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Josephine
Legal Land Description:
T.36S, R.8W.; T.37S., R.8W.; WM
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Don Bellville
2164 N.E. Spaldning Avenue
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-471-6735
dbellville@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 8/4/2011