Wildcat II Fuels Reduction and Vegetation Management Project
Environmental Assessment - Vegetation and fuels treatment that includes approximately 2200 acres of commercial harvest, 2100 acres of mechanical fuels treatment, approximately 10,300 acres of prescribed fire, and approximately 1100 acres of non-commercial thinning. Forest Supervisor, Kevin Martin signed the decision for the Wildcat II Project on July 12, 2010. This Decision was appealed. Implementation was automatically stayed pending resolution of the Appeal. An appeal decision was made on 10/14/10 upholding the Umatilla Forest Supervisor's decision to proceed with this project. A lawsuit has been filed to stop implementation of this project. The District Court ruled in favor of the Forest Service on all counts in this lawsuit. The District Court's Decision has been appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Settlement Agreement reached (see Supplemental Information Report 5/7/12 - Project proceeding
Project Summary
Location Summary:
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. Project area is about 18 miles south of Heppner.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/11/2009 |
| Comment Period | 03/24/2010 |
| Decision | 07/2010 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2010 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Heppner Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Plan Amendment; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Wildcat II Fuels Reduction and Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/12/2010
Legal Notice Date: 07/16/2010
Forests:
Umatilla National Forest
Districts:
Heppner Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Grant; Morrow
Legal Land Description:
LEGAL - T 5 S, R 27 and R 28 E and T 6 S, R 27 and 28 E, Willamitte Merdian.
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Brian Spradlin
P.O. Box 7
Heppner, OR 97836
541-676-2127
bspradlin@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/27/2010