South George Vegetation and Fuels Management Project
Vegetation management project to improve vigor, health, and fire resistence within a forested ecosystem. It includes timber harvest, treatment of acitivity and natural fuels, landscape prescribed burning, and non-commercial treatments. Scoping was conducted in March of 2009. The decision made on this project has been appealed. The project will not be implemented while the appeals are being considered.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project planning area is approx. 21,000 acres. Treatments proposed on approx. 4,500 acres.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 03/09/2009 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/24/2012 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/27/2012 |
| Decision | 07/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Pomeroy Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
South George Vegetation and Fuels Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/17/2012
Legal Notice Date: 07/27/2012
Forests:
Umatilla National Forest
Districts:
Pomeroy Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Asotin; Garfield
Legal Land Description:
T7N,R44E,sec1; T7N,R43E,sec 1-2; T8N,R43E,sec 1,2,10-15,21-28,33-36; T8N,R44E,sec 5-8,17-20,26-36; T9N,R43E,sec 35
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Dan Castillo
71 West Main
Pomeroy, WA 99347
406-827-3533
docastillo@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/27/2012