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Item Open Access 2008 Non-Commercial thinning and fuels reduction project decision memo and categorical exclusion(2008-06-09) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Approximately 500 acres per year will be treated during a five year period beginning in 2008 for a total of 2,500 acres. Of the 500 acres treated each year, approximately 300 acres will be non-commercially thinned and 200 acres will be treated for fuels reduction using either hand or mechanical methods. Access will be restricted to existing roads.Item Open Access 2008 Non-commercial thinning and fuels reduction project: Decision memo/categorical exclusion(2008-06-09) Pomeroy Ranger District (Or. and Wash.)Announces implementation of project to non-commercially thin 2500 acres over 5 years in 12 areas to reduce tree stocking levels to increase growth and vigor of desirable trees in a stand, decrease density-dependent mortality, increase diameter growth rates, increase length of crown retained by trees, increase resistance to insect and disease attack, and to reduce ladder fuels. Also finds that treatment will not threaten sensitive plant and terrestrial wildlife or habitat.Item Open Access Cobbler timber sale and fuels reduction project draft environmental assessment(2009-01) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Proposes to harvest commercially approximately 2500 acres and exercise 60 acres of fuels treatment.Item Open Access Falls/Meadowbrook final environmental assessment(2007-04-13) North Fork John Day Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to commercially cut approximately 6,327 acres, non-commercially thin 469 acres and landscape burn up to 7,130 acres to reduce live tree stocking, alter stand structure and species composition, and reduce future fire severity.Item Open Access Farley vegetation management project draft environmental impact statement(2008-07) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)The purpose and need for the proposed project are to conduct timber harvest, commercial and non-commercial thinning, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, and reforestation on Umatilla National Forest lands in the Desolation Creek watershed in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon.Item Open Access Flat timber sale decision memo(2007-05-20) North Fork John Day Ranger District (Or.)Announces that commercial thinning will be used to harvest approximately 140 MBF from 69 acres located along less than one mile of Forest Roads 5916-088 and 5916-085. Treatment will improve sustainability and promote stand vigor by reducing competition for light, nutrients, and moisture; encourage healthy stands with species compositions within the range of natural variability; reduce the probability of epidemic level infestations of insects and disease; and reduce ladder fuels thereby lessening the likelihood of high intensity fires.Item Open Access Jasper salvage timber sale decision memo(2007-07-20) Walla Walla Ranger District (Wash.)Announces decision to implement project in response to 2006 fire. Includes removal of dead trees that represent a threat or danger to public safety, harvesting trees before decay and deterioration occur, securing revenue to help finance post-fire restoration and other activities, and providing direct and indirect benefits for the local and regional economy.Item Open Access Loon fuels reduction project environmental assessment(2007-02-19) Walla Walla Ranger District (Wash.)Proposes to use fuel treatments in the Upper Grande Ronde Watersheds to reduce surface and aerial fuels on approximately 2,870 acres using various treatments including timber harvest and prescribed fire. Includes harvesting 4.8 MBF of timber, as well as noncommercial thinning and about 43 miles of road maintenance.Item Open Access Skull timber sale decision memo(2007-05-20) North Fork John Day Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to commercially thin 170 MBF from 70 acres along 1-2 miles of Forest Roads 5209 and 5209-916 in order to improve sustainability and promote stand vigor by reducing competition for light, nutrients, and moisture; encourage healthy stands with species compositions within the range of natural variability; reduce the probability of epidemic level infestations of insects and disease; and reduce ladder fuels to lessen the likelihood of high intensity fires.Item Open Access Skyline danger tree removal project decision memo(2008-05-19) Pomeroy Ranger District (Or. and Wash.)Announces decision to implement project stemming from 2006 Columbia Complex Fire, which burned 39,000 acres in the Pomeroy Ranger District. Includes treating danger trees adjacent to approximately 43 miles of Forest System roads.Item Open Access Sunflower Bacon project environmental assessment, decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2006-06) Heppner Ranger District (Or.)EA proposes vegetation and fuels management on about 10,000 acres to improve the health and vigor of the upland forest, and reduce the potential for future fires of uncharacteristic effects in upland forests. Includes commercial thinning of about 2400 acres, treatment of 40 acres of dead and downed woody material resulting from the 2000/2001 tussock moth outbreak, precommercial thinning of about 700 acres, treatment of surface fuels on about 10,000 acres, and reconstruction and maintenance of existing roads and construction of about 4 miles of temporary roads. Decision notice announces implementation of Alternative 4 with minor modifications, reducing big game vulnerability by not treating the existing satisfactory wildlife cover.Item Open Access Teal fire salvage recovery project decision memo(2007-06-11) Pomeroy Ranger District (Or. and Wash.)Announces decision to implement project stemming from 2006 Columbia Complex Fire, which burned 39,000 acres of Pomeroy Ranger District. Includes removing trees on 250 acres along 20 miles of haul routes, construction of two roads totaling less than 1/2 mile, and some prescribed burning.Item Open Access Upper Charley Subwatershed ecosystem restoration projects(2000-04) Pomeroy Ranger District (Or. and Wash.)Documents include draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) summary, response to comments, the abstract of the final environmental impact statement, an errata page with changes to the DEIS (all of which constitute the FEIS), and a record of decision with appendices. DEIS responds to past fire suppression, selective harvest, and recent drought conditions that have contributed to the degradation of forest ecosystem sustainability in the watershed by proposing long-term vegetation management, wildlife improvements, and maintenance or improvements to the sustainability of fish habitat. Includes reduction of tree stocking densities and reestablishment of vegetation composition to those of 100 years ago, reduction of fuel accumulations, and reduction of overload sediment flow with closure of some roads and reduction of overall road density. Record of decision announces implementation of Alternative B of DEIS, with modifications to protect the Canada lynx and to avoid, minimize, or otherwise offset any potential adverse effects to channel stability.Item Open Access Upper Charley Subwatershed ecosystem restoration projects final supplemental environmental impact statement and record of decision(2005-12) Pomeroy Ranger District (Or. and Wash.)Contains documents including final supplemental environmental impact statement (FSEIS) abstract, public and agency letters with comments, Forest Service response to comments, errata, and draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) (all considered portions of the FSEIS), the record of decision, and an amendment regarding lynx management. Abstract proposes to amend the Umatilla Forest Plan to incorporate management direction for Canada lynx on the Subwatershed. The DSEIS provides background and issues, and the record of decision approves said incorporation.Item Open Access Wildcat fuels reduction and vegetation management project decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2009-03-06) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Announces approval of project initiating commercial thinning on 1943 acres, non-commercial thinning on 2878 acres, 40 acres of aspen restoration, mechanical fuels treatment, and landscape burning.Item Open Access Wildcat fuels reduction and vegetation management project environmental assessment(2008-03) Heppner Ranger District (Or.)Proposes vegetation and fuels management on about 13,900 acres to improve the health, and vigor of the upland forest, and reduce the potential for future fires of uncharacteristic effects in upland forests through the reduction of hazardous fuels and reduction of ladder fuels. Vegetation management treatments include commercial thinning of about 2,218 acres, mechanical fuels treatment of 2,113 acres of standing dead and downed woody material and reduction of conifer regeneration resulting from the late 1980s and early 1990s spruce bud worm outbreak, noncommercial thinning of about 1,186 acres and treatment of surface fuels on about 10,288 acres. Maintenance of existing roads (39 miles of open and 41 miles closed), construction of a new system road for 2.2 miles, obliteration of 2.4 miles, and construction of about 3.6 miles of temporary road would be required for access and haul purposes.Item Open Access Wildcat fuels reduction and vegetation management project environmental assessment(2009-03) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Proposed action includes commercial thinning on 2218 acres, non-commercial thinning on 3286 acres, 40 acres of aspen restoration, mechanical fuels treatment, and landscape burning.