Summit Road Fuels Reduction
The project would reduce fuels and improve forest health along the strategic control features of Forest Roads 31 (Summit Road) and 32 (Dry Creek).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is located approximately 9 miles West of Elgin, Oregon and encompasses 14.6 miles of Forest Service Road 31 known as Summit Road.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/26/2025 |
| Decision | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (9)
Special Authority:
Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval; Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects; Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Lead Management Unit:
Walla Walla Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Special Area Management; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Summit Road Fuels Reduction
Decision Signed Date: 06/05/2025
Forests:
Umatilla National Forest
Districts:
Walla Walla Ranger District
States:
Oregon; Washington
Counties:
Umatilla; Wallowa; Columbia; Walla Walla
Legal Land Description:
T1S R37E Sec1; T1S R38E Sec6,7;T1N R38E Sec5,6,18,19,30,31; T1N R37E Sec1,2,13-15,22-24,25-26, 36; T2N R37E Sec 13,14,23,24,25,26,35,36; T2N R38E Sec 9,18,19,30,31
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Joseph Sciarrino
1415 West Rose St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-522-6283
joseph.sciarrino@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/5/2025