Stella Restoration Project
The Stella project's objectives are to restore and reestablish forest structure and pattern, vegetation composition, and diversity, and riparian communities to conditions that are more resilient to natural disturbances.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
This area is located north of the town of Prospect, east of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, and south of Rabbit Ears.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 05/12/2018 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 11/27/2020 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 12/17/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/17/2021 |
| Decision | 08/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Lead Management Unit:
High Cascades Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Road Management; Recreation Management; Watershed Management; Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Special Products Sales; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Stella Restoration Project Final ROD for RRSNF
Decision Signed Date: 08/15/2022
Stella Restoration Project Final ROD for UNF
Decision Signed Date: 08/15/2022
Forests:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest; Umpqua National Forest
Districts:
High Cascades Ranger District; Tiller Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Douglas; Jackson
Legal Land Description:
North of the town of Prospect eat of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness and South of Rabbit Ears.
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Elizabeth Bly
47201 Highway 62
Prospect, OR 97536-9724
541-560-3465
elizabeth.bly@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/16/2022