Rail Project
Address existing mountain pine beetle infestation - proposed activities would reduce the risk of a high intensity/high severity wildfire, improve public and fire fighter safety, and move the landscape toward more sustainable conditions.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Cancelled
Location Summary:
The project is located in the following watersheds: Middle South Fork-Burnt River (12,120 acres), and the Upper South Fork Burnt River (17,561 acres).
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/20/2016 |
| Comment Period | 09/2016 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 01/2017 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 03/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Whitman Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Forests:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Districts:
Whitman Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Baker
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Melissa Shelley
1550 Dewey Avenue
Baker City, OR 97814
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/27/2016