Bend - Fort Rock Ranger District

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18 Fire recovery project draft environmental impact statement
(2004-06) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Describes the effects of implementing 3 alternatives for the recovery of Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District lands that burned 3810 acres in the 18 Fire of 2003. Seeks to recover commercial value, expedite the establishment and restoration of a dry ponderosa pine forest following a stand replacing fire, and reduce future fuel loadings to lessen the political effects of future fire behavior potential. Includes salvage harvesting, fuels reduction, conifer planting, and road closing and decommissioning.
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18 Fire recovery project final environmental impact statement
(2004-10) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Describes the effects of implementing 3 alternatives for the recovery of Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District lands that burned 3810 acres in the 18 Fire of 2003. Seeks to recover commercial value, expedite the establishment and restoration of a dry ponderosa pine forest following a stand replacing fire, and reduce future fuel loadings to lessen the potential effects of future fire behavior potential. Includes salvage harvesting, fuels reduction, conifer planting, and road closing and decommissioning.
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18 Fire recovery project record of decision
(2004-11) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of project FEIS, regarding Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Fire 18 that burned 3810 acres in 2003. Seeks to recover commercial value, expedite the establishment and restoration of a dry ponderosa pine forest following a stand replacing fire, and reduce future fuel loadings to lessen the potential effects of future fire behavior potential. Includes salvage harvesting, fuels reduction, conifer planting, and road closing and decommissioning.
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18-Fire competing vegetation control project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2006-02-17) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, providing for an economic and affordable means of controlling competing vegetation so that planted ponderosa pine seedlings can become established after the deforestation by the 18-Fire. Includes carrying out up to two applications of a pelletized formulation of the herbicide hexazinone over the next five years within a 3-5 foot radius of seedlings.
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18-Fire competing vegetation control project environmental assessment
(2006-02) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to provide for an economical and affordable means of controlling competing vegetation so that planted ponderosa pine seedlings can become established after the deforestation caused by the 18-Fire. Includes carrying out up to two applications of a pelletized formulation of the herbicide hexazinone over the next five years within a 3-5 foot radius of seedlings.
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18-Fire competing vegetation control project environmental assessment 30-day comment period
(2005-12) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to provide for an economical and affordable means of controlling competing competition so that planted ponderosa pine seedlings can become established after the deforestation caused by the 18-Fire. Includes carrying out up to two applications of a pelletized formulation of the herbicide hexazinone over the next five years within a 3-5 foot radius of seedlings.
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Aspen planning area vegetation management decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2005) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 3 of project EA, improving and protecting deer winter range by reducing the risk of insect outbreaks, the spread of disease pathogens and high intensity wildfire that could further jeopardize critical deer habitat, which is lacking desirable vegetative shrub and tree composition and structure, and is substantially fragmented by roads. Thinning and fuel treatments include non-commercial thinning of conifers, mowing shrubs, underburning, burning under late and old structure ponderosa pine, and juniper removal with clumps of old-growth juniper left behind.
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Aspen planning area vegetation management environmental assessment
(2004-04) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to improve and protect deer winter range by reducing the risk of insect outbreaks, the spread of disease pathogens and high intensity wildfire that could further jeopardize critical deer habitat, which presently lacks desirable vegetative shrub and tree composition and structure, and is substantially fragmented by roads. Thinning and fuel treatments include non-commercial thinning of conifers, mowing shrubs, underburning, burning under late and old structure ponderosa pine, and juniper removal with clumps of old-growth juniper left behind.
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Aspen planning area vegetation management final environmental assessment
(2005-03) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to improve and protect deer winter range by reducing the risk of insect outbreaks, the spread of disease pathogens and high intensity wildfire that could further jeopardize critical deer habitat, which is lacking desirable vegetative shrub and tree composition and structure, and is substantially fragmented by roads. Thinning and fuel treatments include non-commercial thinning of conifers, mowing shrubs, underburning, burning under late and old structure ponderosa pine, and juniper removal with clumps of old-growth juniper left behind.
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Bend Pine nursery land conveyance project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2003-01-15) Deschutes National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, authorizing the sale of the federal assets of the Bend Pine nursery property that is no longer needed for National Forest purposes. Includes approximately 185 acres of land, 5 buildings or structures (pump house, open storage, chemicals building, outhouse, and outhouse building), 157 acres of surface irrigation water rights, a water well, and several easements.
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Bend Pine Nursery land conveyance project environmental assessment
(2002) Deschutes National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes to convey out of federal ownership that portion of the Bend Pine Nursery property that is no longer needed for National Forest purposes. Includes approximately 185 acres of land, 5 buildings or structures (pump house, open storage, chemicals building, outhouse, and outhouse building), 157 acres of surface irrigation water rights, a water well, and several easements.
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Big Obsidian flow toilet decision memo
(2003-05) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Announces categorical exclusion of project replacing old toilet with a new barrier-free, wheelchair-accessible double toilet, which will meet the needs of a high-use trailhead, as well as current technology.
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Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) LaPine Substation communication tower decision memo
(2007-06-25) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to issue a special use permit to BPA to construct a 140-foot communications tower within the existing BPA LaPine Substation. BPA will construct the tower and mount two microwave antennae onto the tower within the existing substation yard, operate and maintain it.
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Bridge and Spring Creek bridges decision memo
(2003-08-11) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Announces categorical exclusion of project replacing the 4-foot wide Bridge Creek bridge, which broke in the middle under heavy snow with a single log stringer bridge with handrails. Also includes replacing the aging Spring Creek bridge with one naturally armored to protect the riparian area, and which will allow for a single log stringer bridge with no handrail due to the minimal height above the water.
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Bridge Forks west environmental assessment
(2002-04-10) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to reconstruct 34 miles of existing trail, relocate approximately 2 trail miles that are located in areas of soil and erosion concern, construct about 3 miles of new mostly mountain bike trail, and provide signs that are semi-primitive in style and placed in conspicuous and key locations. Includes removing excess soil, obliterating abandoned trail, installing drainage structures, clearing brush, and removing fallen trees.
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Campground expansion project environmental assessment
(2004-02) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to expand campground facilities at Rock Creek and Gull Point campgrounds. Includes constructing campsite access roads, new campsites and associated facilities, camp spurs, water lines and faucets, toilet buildings, and a new boat ramp and parking area at Rock Creek.
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Charlie Brown decision notice, Forest Plan amendment, and finding of no significant impact
(2002-01-07) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to respond to problematic conditions for the area surrounding Crane Prairie and Wickiup Reservoirs such as high stand densities, insect and disease infestations, and shifts in species compositions within the dry forest types, as well as to problems from recreational activities such as dispersed camping that cause loss of vegetation, soil compaction, erosion and inappropriate disposal of human waste. Actions include commercial thinning, dwarf mistletoe removal, salvage harvesting on diseased and insect-damaged trees on 230 acres, mechanical treatment of shrubs and prescribed fire to reduce risk of wildfire. Also includes boat ramp reconstruction, prohibition of pit toilets within 150 feet of the high water mark of either reservoir, closure and rehabilitation of 15 dispersed camping sites, and reconstruction, improvement and closing of various roads.
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Charlie Brown environmental assessment
(2001-11-21) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to respond to problematic conditions in the area surrounding Crane Prairie and Wickiup Reservoirs such as high stand densities, insect and disease infestations, and shifts in species compositions within the dry forest types, as well as to problems from recreational activities such as dispersed camping that cause loss of vegetation, soil compaction, erosions, and inappropriate disposal of human waste. Actions include commercial thinning, dwarf mistletoe removal, salvage harvesting on diseased and insect-damaged trees on 230 acres, mechanical treatment of shrubs and prescribed fire to reduce risk of wildfire. Also includes boat ramp reconstruction, prohibition of pit toilets within 150 feet of the high water mark of either reservoir, closure and rehabilitation of 15 dispersed camping sites, and reconstruction, improvement and closing of various roads.
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Cinder Hill range allotment environmental assessment
(2003-07) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to reauthorize grazing permits, revise Allotment Management Plans, effect range improvements, and restructure allotment boundaries. Includes authorizing grazing in the Coyote, Cinder Hill, and Pine Martin allotments; modifying allotment boundaries, modifying grazing activities, constructing new fences and removing others, establishing seven new water sets, and reopening three roads.
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Cluster II range allotments decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2006-01-20) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to authorize the grazing of domestic livestock, cattle, in the Sand Springs, Quartz Mountain, and Cabin Lake Allotments by issuing new 10-year term permits starting with the 2007 grazing season and ending with the 2016 season. The Quartz Mountain and Cabin Lake Allotments would be grazed using a rest rotation system, whereas protection of the pumice grape fern in the Sand Springs Allotment will necessitate grazing with a deferred rest rotation.