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Item Open Access 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.Item Open Access 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.Item Open Access Middle Santiam thin decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2007-05-29) Sweet Home Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, commercially thinning some 1550 acres of young, densely-stacked, managed stands in the Donaca and Headwaters Middle Santiam River subwatersheds to increase growth and vigor of residual trees, accelerate development of structural and compositional complexity, and contribute commercial wood products to the district's harvest target for fiscal years 2007-2009. Proposed stand treatments are intended to improve habitat conditions, habitat function, and connectivity within the Critical Habitat Unit for northern spotted owls, the Middle Santiam River Corridor, and the Santiam Area of Concern.Item Open Access Middle Santiam thin timber sale environmental assessment(2007-03) Sweet Home Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to thin commercially some 1550 acres of young, densely-stacked, managed stands in the Donaca and Headquarters Middle Santiam River subwatersheds to increase growth and vigor of residual trees, accelerate development of structural and compositional complexity, and contribute commercial wood products to the district's harvest target for fiscal years 2007-2009. Proposed stand treatments are intended to improve habitat conditions, habitat function, and connectivity within the Critical Habitat Unit for northern spotted owls, the Middle Santiam River Corridor, and the Santiam Area of Concern.Item Open Access Wiley thin timber sale environmental assessment(2004-07) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Proposes to thin commercially approximately 80 acres of Matrix, Riparian Reserve, or LSR lands expected to yield up to 2250 CCF in timber volume with harvest methods that are cost effective and responsive to ground conditions and resource needs. No new permanent roads would have to be constructed, but some road maintenance would be necessary.Item Open Access Gordon Three thin decision notice and finding of no significant impact and non-significant Forest Plan amendment no. 45(2004-06-16) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, harvesting 5.2 million board feet on approximately 491 acres by thinning 40 year-old managed stands. Includes 6 new road closures, maintenance of 23 miles of existing roads, and reconstruction of .25 miles of road.Item Open Access Gordon Three thin environmental assessment(2004-06) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Proposes to thin commercially over 400 acres of 40 year-old managed stands in the Gordon and Three Creeks area to increase stand vigor and diversity and accelerate the rate of development of late-successional habitat. Includes closures, increased maintenance, and reconstruction of roads.Item Open Access Wiley thin timber sale decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2004) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, harvesting approximately 2243 CCF by thinning commercially 80 acres of mid seral, managed forest using ground-based logging methods. Existing roads and temporary logging spurs will be used.Item Open Access Parks overstory removal decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2003-03-11) Sweet Home Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement Article 3 of the project EA, harvesting 3.2 million board feet on 237 acres of existing shelterwood and prelogged overstory units in Matrix land allocation using ground-based logging methods. Fifteen new road closures and maintenance/construction on 10 miles of existing roads will be needed, but no new road construction will be necessary.Item Open Access Parks overstory removal environmental assessment(2002-08-02) Sweet Home Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to offer one or more timber sales treating no more than 275 acres in the Parks Creek Subwatershed. Timber will be removed from the existing shelterwood and overstory management prescriptions with ground-based logging systems as appropriate to the conditions. Fifteen roads, totaling 11 miles, will be closed, with 10 miles of road maintenance/construction to be done.