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Item Open Access Ball Park thin project decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2008-09-05) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Approves project implementing timber harvest on 915 acres for a gross estimate of 12.3 million board feet (MMBF) of Forest products. Natural fuels underburning will occur within two units on approximately 49 acres with three acres of reserves within the units.Item Open Access Ball Park thin project environmental assessment(2008-07) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)Proposes to respond to the purpose and need by implementing timber harvest on 915 acres for a gross estimate of 12.3 million board feet (MMBF) of Forest products. Natural fuels underburning will occur within two units on approximately 49 acres with three acres of reserves within the units.Item Open Access Research vegetation control environmental assessment(2008-07) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)The McKenzie River Ranger District (MRRD) on the Willamette National Forest (WNF) proposes to treat competing vegetation occupying research plots on approximately 5416 m2 with glyphosate. This treatment may occur at a yearly frequency for the next 10 years. The purpose of the project is to effectively remove vegetation interfering with the objectives of the research proposals. This action is tiered to the Willamette National Forest Invasive Plant EA (2007) and to direction provided in the Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Program, Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Record of Decision (USDA Forest Service 2005a). The proposed action includes manual and/or herbicide treatment methods.Item Open Access Two Bee landscape management project decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2006-12-07) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement Alternative B of the project EA, harvesting timber on 825 acres, yielding approximately 10.8 million board feet (MMBF). Includes moderate partial cutting on 591 acres, moderate partial cutting with multi-story objectives on 121 acres, commercial thinning on 87 acres, and salvage on 19 acres, all to be sold over four years beginning in fiscal year 2007. Would also require 7.5 miles of road closure, decommissioning of .4 miles of open roads, and road maintenance on 21.6 miles of other Forest roads.Item Open Access Two Bee landscape management project environmental assessment(2006-10) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to harvest timber on 825 acres, yielding approximately 10.8 million board feet (MMBF). Includes moderate partial cutting on 591 acres, moderate partial cutting with multi-story objectives on 121 acres, commercial thinning on 87 acres, and salvage on 26 acres, all to be sold over four years beginning in fiscal year 2007. Would also require 7.5 miles of road closure, decommissioning on .4 miles of open roads, and road maintenance on 21.6 miles of other Forest roads.Item Open Access South Fork McKenzie River enhancement project decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2007-01-11) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement Alternative A of the project EA, supplementing existing in-stream large woody material for aquatic habitat enhancement within an 8.5 mile reach of the South Fork McKenzie River and lower Roaring River. Includes placing large diameter trees with root-masses attached into the stream channel, as well as closing 12 non-system, native surfaced road segments accessing camping sites to improve water quality.Item Open Access South Fork McKenzie River enhancement project environmental assessment(2006-11) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Responds to South Fork McKenzie Watershed Analysis findings of loss of early life habitat for bull trout and spring Chinook salmon by proposing to supplement existing in-stream large woody material for aquatic habitat enhancement within an 8.5 mile reach of the South Fork McKenzie River and lower Roaring River. Includes placing large diameter trees with root-masses attached into the stream channel, as well as closing 12 non-system, native surfaced road segments that currently access camping sites to improve water quality.Item Open Access Upper McKenzie boat launch projects decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2007-06-14) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, providing and maintaining opportunities for river-oriented recreation activities by relocating boat launches at Frissell and Bruckart launch sites, and reconstructing the existing launch at Paradise. Includes constructing new concrete ramps, new paved roads, and increased parking areas.Item Open Access Upper McKenzie boat launch projects environmental assessment(2007-02) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to provide and maintain opportunities for river-oriented recreation activities by relocating boat launches at Frissell and Bruckart launch sites, and reconstructing the existing launch at Paradise. Includes constructing new concrete ramps, new paved roads, and increased parking areas.Item Open Access Bridge thin project decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2008-04-18) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement Alternative B of the project EA, to thin 2463 acres, yielding a gross estimate of 47.8 million board feet of wood products that would be sold over 3 years beginning in fiscal year 2008. The objectives would be to restore structural diversity in stem exclusion stands to enhance wildlife habitat, accelerate restoration of late-successional conditions for stands within riparian reserves, provide a sustainable supply of wood in support of the local and regional economy, restore "open oak savannah" stands where they were historically present, restore degraded roads infrastructure, improve the role of fire as a natural disturbance process in the ecosystem, and protect and maintain water quality and reduce hazardous fuel levels in the watershed for commodities in the wildland-urban interfaces.Item Open Access Bridge thin project environmental assessment(2008-03) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to thin 2463 acres, yielding a gross estimate of 47.8 million board feet of wood products that would be sold over 3 years beginning in fiscal year 2008. The objectives would be to restore structural diversity in stem exclusion stands to enhance wildlife habitat, accelerate restoration of late-successional conditions for stands within riparian reserves, provide a sustainable supply of wood in support of the local and regional economy, restore "open oak savannah" stands where they were historically present, restore degraded roads infrastructure, improve the role of fire as a natural disturbance process in the ecosystem, and protect and maintain water quality and reduce hazardous fuel levels in the watershed for communities in the wildland-urban interfaces.Item Open Access Santiam Pass summer motorized recreation project environmental assessment(2007-12) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to develop and implement formal management of OHV use within the Santiam Wagon Road and Sand Mountain Special Interest Areas, the Big Lake Campground Complex, and the Hoodoo Ski Area. Includes designating a system of roads and trails for motorized recreation vehicle use, rehabilitating existing motorized recreation vehicle-impacts to the Santiam Wagon Road, and providing family-oriented recreation experiences.Item Open Access Trailbridge blowdown salvage project decision memo(2007) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement project removing approximately 185 wind-thrown and root sprung trees from 17 acres located along the McKenzie River near a section of the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail above the Trail Bridge Reservoir. The trees, blown down by a December 2006 storm, will be sold at a timber sale and yield approximately 190,000 board feet of merchantable wood products.Item Open Access Nineteen Road salvage timber sale project environmental assessment(2002-07) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to fall about 204 hazardous trees in 18 acres adjacent to Forest Service Road 19, and include 168 trees in a salvage timber sale that would yield an estimated 200 thousand board feet. The remaining 36 trees would be left on site to contribute either to large woody material or for stream restoration purposes.Item Open Access Spot salvage timber sale project environmental assessment(2001-06) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to fall 205 hazardous trees on 22 acres adjacent to state and federal highways, and include 171 trees in a salvage timber sale that would yield an estimated 100 thousand board feet. The remaining 34 trees, including 6 that are within Riparian Reserves, would remain on the site felled, either to contribute to large woody material, or for stream restoration purposes.Item Open Access West Fork Horse Creek Bridge rehabilitation project environmental asessment(2002-06) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to rehabilitate the 52 year-old West Fork Horse Creek Bridge on Delta Road, including structural repairs throughout, and replacement of portions of the deteriorated glulam truss members. A temporary bridge would be installed, requiring felling approximately ten trees near the bridge. As a result, utilities would need relocation, necessitating the felling of five additional trees.Item Open Access Fish Lake interpretive facility environmental assessment(2002-06-14) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes actions to develop an interpretive gateway facility to the historic Fish Lake Remount Depot, educating the public about the site's significance, making historic features more visible and accessible, and controlling visitor flow. Includes reconstruction of existing access roads, traffic flow reconfiguration and landscaping, restoration of lakeshore riparian areas, maintaining an ADA accessible toilet, and development of parking areas, pedestrian walkways, picnic facilities, interpretive sign kiosks, and vehicle and pedestrian access controls.Item Open Access Old Foley and North Bank gates project environmental assessment(2005-05) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes gating roads 2638345 and 2600280, which would preclude motorized public access to 3.2 miles of road, at the request of Giustina Resources, who are concerned about human-caused fire.Item Open Access Camp White Branch master plan environmental assessment(2005-05) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Proposes to implement a Master Plan that identifies a variety of improvements proposed to upgrade facilities and services for campers, comply with Americans with Disabilities Act and other special requirements, enhance the natural environment, improve transportation circulation and access, provide additional recreation opportunities, and maintain the historic character of the camp. Includes construction of ten new camper cabins, commons and multipurpose buildings, swimming pool, and the development of a recreational vehicle area and new parking spaces.Item Open Access Hartz young stand management decision notice and finding of no significant impact(2005-07-29) McKenzie River Ranger District (Or.)Announces decision to implement Alternative 4 of project EA, harvesting 706 acres, including 563 acres of thinning and 143 acres of regeneration harvest to be done later. This alternative will reduce the stand diversity index (SDI) levels to 20% to 30% of maximum, with heavy thinning of 513 acres leaving approximately 45 to 65 trees per acre. Some 2050 feet of temporary roads will be built, with 7.76 miles of road closures, and 26.8 miles of reconstruction.