United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District2008-09-092008-09-092007-07-17https://hdl.handle.net/1794/72808 pp. The area proposed for treatment is located in Harney County on the east and west sides of Rattlesnake Creek, north to the Burns District boundary and south to Cow Creek Road (T. 21 S., R. 32 E., Sections 25, 26, 34, 35, and T. 21 S., R. 32.5 E., Sections 27-34; and T. 22 S., R. 32 E., Sections 1-3, 10-12, and 14, 15, and T. 22 S., R. 32.5 E., Sections 3-11, 13-17, 21-23, and 26-29; elevation range is 4,100 to 5,400 feet; Maps 1 and 2, Statewide and Project Vicinity Maps, Appendix A). Captured August 7, 2007.Announces decision to exclude EIS for project taking action against western juniper encroachment, which has caused a reduction in the density, patch size, and health and vigor of sagebrush-bunchgrass communities, aspen stands, and riparian communities. Includes using a combination of prescribed fire and juniper cutting, as well as spine ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir thinnings to achieve desirable vegetative composition.58579 bytesapplication/pdfen-USPublic lands -- Oregon -- Burns Region -- ManagementWestern juniper -- Control -- Oregon -- Burns RegionPrescribed burning -- Oregon -- Burns RegionForest thinning -- Oregon -- Burns RegionOther