Diamond Lake Ranger District
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Item Open Access D-Bug hazard reduction timber sale project draft environmental impact statement(2009-03) Umpqua National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Proposes project modifying pine beetle habitat conditions in stands containing lodgepole to reduce potential infestation by mountain pine beetles. Includes variable density commercial thinning of 3,165 acres in lodgepole pine stands (leaving 20-70 TPA), thinning 1,145 acres of lodgepole-mixed conifer (leaving 50-200 TPA), and thinning of 2,247 acres in mixed conifer stands (leaving 50-90 TPA) and non-commercial removal of fuels on about 2,026 acres by pre-commercial thinning, mastication, whip felling, chipping, and piling and burning of slash.Item Open Access Fish Creek Forebay Chinquapin restoration project categorical exclusion review(2009-02) Umpqua National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Excludes from further environmental analysis project ensuring the long-term sustainability and viability of a unique wildlife habitat type on the Fish Creek Flat Area of the Diamond Lake Ranger District. In order to retain this habitat, active vegetation management activities will be needed. The proposed project will eliminate trees and shrubs that are competing with desirable chinquapin overstory trees, implement cultural practices to stimulate regeneration of another age cohort in the stand, and provide for burning or mechanical maintenance activities. Includes design features to reduce potential impacts to mycorrhyzal fungi and noxious weed prevention measures.Item Open Access Winter snow-parks final decision memo(2008-01) Umpqua National Forest (Agency : U.S.)The purpose of this project is to provide for adequate parking facilities at two snow-parks currently being used on the Diamond Lake Ranger District through a modest expansion of their current size in order to accommodate the current use and to improve public safety and sanitation; while at the same time expanding their size slightly to meet anticipated future use needs identified in the "Winter Recreation Assessment and Use Guide".Item Open Access Watson Ridge communication site draft decision memo(2009-02) Umpqua National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Approves the issuance of a special use permit for the construction of the proposed Watson Communication Site (com site) and issuance of special use permits associated with the use and maintenance of the com site. The proposed Watson Communication Site (com site) would be constructed and operated by PacifiCorp Energy on the Diamond Lake Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest. The special use permit for operation would be issued for a duration of 20 years. The com site would facilitate PacifiCorp Energy's real time monitoring and control through-out operations of the North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] 1927 Project), licensed October 2005.Item Open Access Wildlife habitat restoration and improvements FY 2007 project decision record(2008-04) Umpqua National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Announces decision to implement project with 313 acres of winter mowing, 70 acres of food plot creation, 26 acres of soil restoration and forage enhancement, and 20 acres of meadow restoration.Item Open Access Widlife habitat restoration and improvements FY 2007 project February 2008 categorical exclusion review(2008-02) Umpqua National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Finds no further environmental study is needed for project including winter range mowing, food plot creation, soil restoration and forage enhancement, and meadow restoration. These treatments are located in the Thorn Prairie, Mowich Park, Maple Creek, and Tool Box Meadows areas of the District.