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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.
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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.
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Batatavilla environmental assessment for Fall Creek/Little Fall Creek road closure project
(2004-02) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to close 36 roads (approximately 27 miles) for the next five years to achieve hydrologic stability in portions of the Fall Creek and Little Fall Creek watersheds. Includes moving some trail signs and some culverts and restoring stream to a natural stream course.
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Batatavilla Fall Creek road closures decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2004-05-27) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative B of project EA, closing 36 roads, approximately 27 miles, on the Middle Fork district. Four roads would have eight culverts completely removed from the road fill and hauled from the site, with the stream restored to a natural stream course.
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Blowout thin project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2007-01) Detroit Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 5 of the project EA, implementing timber harvest on approximately 751 acres, modified by converting some of the regeneration units to thinning units, and altogether dropping two regeneration units.
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Blowout thin project environmental assessment
(2006-11) Detroit Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to harvest timber in overstocked, managed stands over 40 years-old and overstocked, 100 year-old fire regenerated stands on about 985 acres, with commercial thinning on 926 acres and regeneration harvest on 59 acres. Also includes closing 1.25 miles of road, constructing approximately 4.1 miles of temporary roads, and reconstructing 29.75 miles of existing roads.
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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.
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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.
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Bruno Meadows area road decommissioning decision memo
(2003-04-14) Detroit Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to decommission .8 miles of road, including Road 2234-175 and its spurs to revegetate with forage seed and transplant trees at the entrance, providing a more effective barrier to off-highway vehicle use. The project will enhance wildlife habitat with forage seeding while reducing disturbances, and will protect water quality by stabilizing stream banks and draining the roadbed.
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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.
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Clark final supplemental environmental assessment
(2004-04-16) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Supplement, pursuant to an opinion and order from a 2003 lawsuit, discusses management of red tree voles, a Survey and Manage species, for the Clark timber sale of 1998 in the North Fork of Fall Creek drainage within the Fall Creek 5th field watershed. After surveying and finding 35 active and 24 inactive red tree vole nests on the ten units of the Clark sale, alternatives are offered on nest and habitat protection. Also includes environmental consequences and finding of no significant change in action, circumstance, or information.
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Clark Fire roadside salvage decision memo
(2003-12-12) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to salvage downed logs and certain trees identified as potential hazard trees along the Fall Creek Road (18), as well as Roads 1817, 1821, 1828, and 1830, and spurs within the perimeter of the Clark Fire. These trees were felled during fire suppression activities or will be felled after the fire on approximately 30 acres to provide for public safety.
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Detroit Lake State Park Master Plan decision notice / finding of no signficant impact
(2003-06-11) Detroit Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, approving the Draft Management Plan for three Detroit Lake State Park properties and identifying the conditions for a 20-25 year special use permit to be issued to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to manage the three sites. Also approves specific projects that will be implemented in the next five years to accomplish master plan objectives.
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Detroit Lake State Park Master Plan environmental assessment
(2003-05) Detroit Ranger District (Or.)
Proposes to: a) issue a 20-25 year special use permit to the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation to manage sites in the Detroit Lake State Park, Tumble Creek Point, and Mongold Day Use Area, b) approve a master plan for the three sites, and c) approve specific projects that would be implemented in the next five years to accomplish master plan objectives. Projects include sewer plans, highway and travel improvements, and construction of cabins and new administrative facilities for Detroit; conversion of Tumble Creek to an overnight group use area; and improvements such as a boat ramp and toilet in Mongold.
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Echo Staley Road Storage and Illegal Household Trash Site Management Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact
(2007-07-02) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of project EA, to close up to 23 miles of roads in the Echo, Staley, Simpson, and Noisy Creek drainages within the Upper Middle Fork watershed to motorized traffic, and place about 21 miles of these roads into maintenance storage condition for 10 or more years. Also agrees to close up to 33 miles of road and two dispersed sites within the Middle Fork Willamette River/Lookout Point, North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River, and Salmon Creek watersheds year-round or seasonally with boulders or gates to reduce illegal household trash dumping.
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Echo Staley Road Storage and Illegal Household Trash Site Management Environmental Assessment
(2007-04) Willamette National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Proposes to close up to 23 miles of roads in the Echo, Staley, Simpson, and Noisy Creek drainages within the Upper Middle Fork watershed to motorized traffic, and place about 21 miles of these roads into maintenance storage condition for 10 or more years. Also proposes to close up to 33 miles of road and two dispersed sites within the Middle Fork Willamette River, and Salmon Creek watersheds year-round or seasonally with boulders or gates to reduce illegal household trash dumping.
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Fall Creek special interest area fire recovery project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2005-01) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement Alternative C to restore area burned by the Clark Fire in 2003 that provides for public safety, ensures the re-establishment of the forest setting, restores the riparian habitat, manages forest fuels and coarse woody debris, and provides an economic return. Includes falling of hazard trees, reforestation, trail and creek rehabilitation, and road maintenance activities.
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Fall Creek special interest area fire recovery project environmental assessment
(2005-01) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Promises to restore area burned by the Clark Fire in 2003 that provides for public safety, ensures the re-establishment of the forest setting, restores the riparian habitat, manages forest fuels and coarse woody debris, and provides an economic return. Includes falling of hazard trees, reforestation, trail and creek rehabilitation, and road maintenance activities.
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Fall Creek stream enhancement of the Fall Creek special interest area fire recovery project decision notice and finding of no significant impact
(2005-03-30) Middle Fork Ranger District (Or.)
Announces decision to implement stream enhancement component of Alternative C of the project EA, falling about 70-90 hazard trees into Fall Creek to provide large woody debris structure to enhance the stream environment and fish habitat. Stream enhancement will be implemented July 2005 to avoid the adult salmon from being present during the falling operations and being disturbed as they begin to spawn.
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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.