Balance thinning and fuels reduction project environmental assessment

Title:	Balance thinning and fuels reduction project environmental assessment
Author:	Blue Mountain Ranger District (Or.)
Abstract:	Proposes to reduce hazardous fuels in a portion of the Wildlife Urban Interface designated by the Grant County Community Fire Protection Plan adjacent to County Road 20, an evacuation corridor from the at-risk communities of Austin and Bates. Includes a combination of thinning, timber harvesting, slash removal treatments, and prescribed burning.
Description:	417 pp. Tables, figures, maps, references, appendices. "T.10S. R.33E. Sections 17, 18, 20, 26-36". Captured June 10, 2008.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6626
Date:	2008-05

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Abstract:	Proposes to promote a change in species composition and structure, decommission and close roads, adjust old growth boundaries, capture the economic value of trees, develop wildlife habitats, reduce fire fuels, and implement the Highway 26 and 7 Viewshed Corridor Plans. Includes commercial timber harvest, prescribed burning, adjustments to dedicated old growth areas, and road closure and decommissioning activities within the project area.
Description:	435 pp. Tables, abstract, references, glossary, index, maps, appendices. T.10S., R.35E., Sections 34 – 36; T.10S., R.35 1/2 E., Sections 33 – 36; T.11S., R.35E., Sections 1 – 4, 9 – 16, 21 – 28, & 35; and T.11S., R.35 1/2 E., Sections 1 – 4, 9 – 11, 14 – 16, 21, & 28. Captured June 12, 2008.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6623

Abstract:	FEIS proposes four alternatives to promote a change in species composition and structure, decommission and close roads, adjust old growth boundaries, capture the economic value of trees, develop wildlife habitats, reduce fire fuels, and implement the Highway 26 and 7 Viewshed Corridor Plans. Includes commercial timber harvest, prescribed burning, adjustments to dedicated old growth areas, and road closure and decommissioning activities within the project area. ROD announces implementation of Alternative 2, with modification of the project FEIS, delineating specific treatments.
Description:	602 pp. Abstract, tables, references, index, maps, appendices. T.10S., R.35E., Sections 34 – 36; T.10S., R.35 1/2 E., Sections 33 – 36; T.11S., R.35E., Sections 1 – 4, 9 – 16, 21 – 28, & 35; and T.11S., R.35 1/2 E., Sections 1 – 4, 9 – 11, 14 – 16, 21, & 28. Record of Decision date is June 5, 2008. Captured June 11, 2008.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6625

Abstract:	The project would involve approximately 7,230 acres of forest management treatments and integrated design elements. Proposed treatment and harvest operations would include: harvest activities (commercial thinning, precommercial thinning, biomass utilization), fuel treatment (prescribed burning, hand-piling, machine slash treatments, whole tree yarding), and aspen restoration (release with lop and scatter, commercial thin, or caging). Transportation system activities include use of temporary roads, road maintenance, road closures, and road decommissioning. Integrated project design elements provide for protection of cultural or historical sites, soil, water, fish, wildlife, range, native plants and trees, scenery, and recreation resources.
Description:	285 pp. Tables, maps, charts, glossary, references, appendices. The proposed project is located approximately 27 air miles southeast of Prairie City near Crane Prairie. Captured March 4, 2009.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8694