Pomeroy Ranger District

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Browsing Pomeroy Ranger District by Subject "Vegetation management -- Umatilla National Forest (Or. and Wash.)"

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    Tucannon ecosystem analysis
    (2002-08) Pomeroy Ranger District (Or. and Wash.)
    Provides analysis of Umatilla National Forest lands within the watershed, characterizing the historic and current biotic and abiotic conditions. Findings include a declining vegetation diversity, 55% of the upland forest has tree densities exceeding recommended levels, wildfire risks are severe in many sections, the Tucannon River has become wide and shallow without woody material and possessing degraded fish habitat, roads continue to contribute sediment and create some channel instability, twelve invasive weed species are present, the clustered lady slipper is the only Forest Sensitive Plant present, 173 historic properties have been located, one endangered and two threatened species are on the Forest Plan list, the total amount of late-old structure is below desirable levels, and prescribed burning should be performed periodically to maintain forage quality.
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    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.
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    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.