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Traverse Creek thin project environmental assessment
(2008-09) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes to thin area of over 2,900 acres of dense, even-aged, uniform, single-story, 35- to 60-year old plantations. This alternative is expected to yield approximately 40 million board feet of timber sawlogs to meet the purpose and need of maintaining the growth and health of the stands and producing a sustainable, commercial yield of wood products. The alternative uses a combination of ground-based, skyline and helicopter log-yarding systems with an emphasis on minimizing residual damage and disturbance.
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Ball Park thin project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2008-09-05) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Approves project implementing timber harvest on 915 acres for a gross estimate of 12.3 million board feet (MMBF) of Forest products. Natural fuels underburning will occur within two units on approximately 49 acres with three acres of reserves within the units.
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Ball Park thin project environmental assessment
(2008-07) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes to respond to the purpose and need by implementing timber harvest on 915 acres for a gross estimate of 12.3 million board feet (MMBF) of Forest products. Natural fuels underburning will occur within two units on approximately 49 acres with three acres of reserves within the units.
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Research vegetation control environmental assessment
(2008-07) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
The McKenzie River Ranger District (MRRD) on the Willamette National Forest (WNF) proposes to treat competing vegetation occupying research plots on approximately 5416 m2 with glyphosate. This treatment may occur at a yearly frequency for the next 10 years. The purpose of the project is to effectively remove vegetation interfering with the objectives of the research proposals. This action is tiered to the Willamette National Forest Invasive Plant EA (2007) and to direction provided in the Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Program, Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Record of Decision (USDA Forest Service 2005a). The proposed action includes manual and/or herbicide treatment methods.
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Park Smith thin environmental assessment
(2008-08) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes that about 1291 acres of 30-60 year-old, managed stands would be commercially thinned and various measures would be taken to encourage species diversity and improve stand complexity.
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Portland General Electric special use permit environmental assessment
(2008-11) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes to authorize the following in a 20-year Special Use Permit: On the ONF-CRNG, MHNF, and WNF, a ROW that authorizes 1) continued operation and maintenance of the transmission line facilities; 2) routine vegetation management within the ROW; and 3) use and maintenance of service or access roads within the ROW. A special use authorization on the three National Forests that authorizes 1) management of danger trees outside the ROW; and 2) use and maintenance of transmission line service and access roads outside the ROW.
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French Bug timber sale decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2008-09) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Announces decision to select Alternative 3 to implement timber harvest on approximately 1276 acres of densely stocked, previously managed stands within the French Bug project area. This alternative will include commercial thinning on roughly 1264 acres, 1/2-acre gaps on 21 acres (15 acres within the thinning stands and 6 acres within the gap only stands), and larger gaps (1-3 acres) on 30 acres (22 acres within the thinning stands and 6 acres within the gap only stands). Total volume of commercial timber harvested is expected to be 15.1 million board feet (MMBF). Also includes maintenance and construction of roads.
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Park Smith thin decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2008-09-19) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Announces decision selecting Alternative 3, thinning the stands with a focus on accelerating the development of late successional stand characteristics in critical habitat for the northern spotted owl and increasing time between harvest entries. With this modification, Alternative 3 commercially thins about 1272 acres of 30-60 year-old, even-aged managed stands in the Park/Lost Lake, Hackleman and Smith subwatersheds to increase growth and vigor of residual trees; accelerate development of structural and compositional diversity.
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French Bug timber sale environmental assessment
(2008-07) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes harvesting 1255 of 2200 acres of stands. Approximately 945 acres would remain untreated. Also includes maintenance and construction of roads.
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Willamette late-successional reserve assessment
(1998-08) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.); United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Oregon State Office
Analyzes terrestrial habitats in 11 designated LSRs on lands managed by the Willamette National Forest and the Salem and Eugene Bureau of Land Management Districts as required by the Northwest Forest Plan. Seeks to maintain late-successional and old-growth habitat and ecosystems, and the biological diversity associated with native species and ecosystems in accordance with laws and regulations on federal lands.
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Willamette National Forest integrated weed management decision notice
(1999-09-02) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the 1999 Integrated Weed Management environmental assessment, continuing a program of noxious weed treatment based on the type of infestation for 205 populations of weeds. This will enable future environmental documents to direct prevention measures, control methods for timely treatment of new invasions, and control methods for established infestations.
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Willamette National Forest integrated weed management environmental assessment
(1999-04-26) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes to apply new standards and guidelines to update the current Integrated Weed Management program through a non-significant amendment, by adding potential and new invaders to the 1993 list, and prescribing treatment for 205 populations of weeds. This will enable future environmental documents to direct prevention measures, control methods for timely treatment of new invasions, and control methods for established infestations.
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Straw Devil final supplemental environmental assessment
(2004-04-16) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Supplement, pursuant to an opinion and order from a 2003 lawsuit, discusses the application of management recommendations for survey and manage species found in the Straw Devil and East Devil timber sales area, located in the Salt Creek drainage. After surveying found 23 active and 13 inactive red tree vole nests, the recommended action is not to change the awarded timber sales, since the sites were discovered and validated after the contracts was awarded. A supplementary biological evaluation regarding the Canada lynx finds that although early analysis suggested lynx habitat within the Straw Devil planning area, application of subsequent habitat guidelines indicates that there is no lynx habitat.
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Hazeldell fire station land sale environmental assessment
(2007) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to sell a two-acre parcel of land to the Hazeldell Rural Fire Protection District for use as a fire station site in the eastern end of the High Prairie rural residential area, about six miles north of the city of Oakridge. The Hazeldell RFD would clear most or all the trees currently occupying the site, construct an access road into the site, construct a 40-foot by 60-foot fire station and a 6-8000 gallon above-ground water tank, and a surfaced parking area associated with the buildings and the access road.
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Hehe LSR thin project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2007-10-31) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 3 of the project EA, to thin commercially about 3762 acres of 35-60 year-old second-growth stands to accelerate the development of late-successional forest conditions and habitat structure. Includes maintenance and reconstruction of existing roads and possible construction of temporary roads, fuel treatments, and funding for various wildlife habitat enhancements.
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Willamette National Forest road analysis report
(2003-01) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Provides line officers with ongoing critical information for the operation and maintenance of a safe and affordable road system that is responsive to public needs and meets land management objectives with minimal negative ecological effects on the land. Includes background and context, current situation, issues and key questions, options and priorities, and many appendices, with process papers on economics, aquatic and water quality, wildlife, botanical species, recreation, and social issues.
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Clark Fire roadside salvage decision memo
(2003-12-12) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to salvage downed logs and certain trees identified as potential hazard trees along the Fall Creek Road (18), as well as Roads 1817, 1821, 1828, and 1830, and spurs within the perimeter of the Clark Fire. These trees were felled during fire suppression activities or will be felled after the fire on approximately 30 acres to provide for public safety.
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Fall Creek stream enhancement of the Fall Creek special interest area fire recovery project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2005-03-30) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement stream enhancement component of Alternative C of the project EA, falling about 70-90 hazard trees into Fall Creek to provide large woody debris structure to enhance the stream environment and fish habitat. Stream enhancement will be implemented July 2005 to avoid the adult salmon from being present during the falling operations and being disturbed as they begin to spawn.
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Fall Creek special interest area fire recovery project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2005-01) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative C to restore area burned by the Clark Fire in 2003 that provides for public safety, ensures the re-establishment of the forest setting, restores the riparian habitat, manages forest fuels and coarse woody debris, and provides an economic return. Includes falling of hazard trees, reforestation, trail and creek rehabilitation, and road maintenance activities.
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Pryor final supplemental environmental assessment
(2004-04-16) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Supplement discusses management of red tree voles, a Survey and Manage species, for the Pryor timber sale in the Salt and Salmon Creek drainages. After surveying found 13 active and 16 inactive nests on several units of the Pryor sale, alternative management recommendations are made regarding the protection of nests and habitat areas.