Ochoco Valley fuels reduction project decision memo

Title:	Ochoco Valley fuels reduction project decision memo
Author:	Lookout Mountain Ranger District (Or.)
Abstract:	Announces implementation of the use of prescribed fire on approximately 2700 acres and noncommercial mechanical thinning on approximately 800 acres within the wildland-urban interface in the Upper Ochoco Creek Watershed. Aims to reduce hazardous fuel loadings by undertaking low intensity underburns, burning of hand piles, and noncommercial thinning activities using hand tools.
Description:	9 pp. Townships 13 and 14 South, Range 19 East, WM. Captured August 13, 2008.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/7164
Date:	2006-06-22

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Abstract:	Proposes to thin approximately 7154 acres to return stand conditions and fire regimes to historic levels. Includes 3211 acres of commercial harvesting, noncommercial thinning, 4551 acres of activity fuels underburning and 2519 acres of natural fuels underburning, 640 acres of grapple and hand piling, and construction of temporary roads and the use of presently closed roads.
Description:	292 pp. Tables, figures, maps, appendices, index, glossary, references, illus. See final EA for project maps. T.16S., R.26E., Sections 3-4, 8-11, 13-18, 19-24, 25-30, 31-35 T.17S., R.26E., sections 2-6, 8-10. Captured June 29, 2007.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/7180

Abstract:	Proposes to conduct forest vegetation management activities on approximately 11,300 acres, including commercial timber harvest (2375 acres), precommercial thinning (5395 acres), natural fuels underburning (5450 acres), activity fuels underburning (4573 acres), hand piling (410 acres), and riparian and hardwood enhancement (149) acres). Also includes 4.8 MMBF of commercial timber harvest, the construction of new permanent and temporary roads, reconstruction of existing roads, and decommissioning and closure of other roads.
Description:	146 pp. Tables, maps, figures, references, appendices. This Environmental Assessment (EA) describes an analysis of vegetation treatments, including commercial timber harvest, in the Marks Creek Watershed and Veazie Creek Subwatershed (Lower Ochoco Creek Watershed), Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest. The Bandit II Project Area encompasses approximately 39,200 acres. Captured May 29, 2007.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/7177

Abstract:	Announces implementation of Alternative 4 of project EA, conducting forest vegetation management activities on approximately 11,300 acres, including commercial timber harvest (1945 acres), precommercial thinning (5118 acres), natural fuels underburning (5181 acres), and riparian and hardwood enhancement (53 acres). Also includes the construction of new permanent and temporary roads, reconstruction of existing roads, and decommissioning and closure of other roads.
Description:	28 pp. An environmental assessment (EA) has been completed that describes an analysis of vegetation treatments (commercial timber harvest, precommercial thinning, prescribed fire) in the Marks Creek Watershed and Veazie Creek Subwatersheds, Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest. Captured May 29, 2007.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/7173