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Rock Creek Sapling Thinning and Underburning

Hand-thin and underburn approximately 1,215 acres of ponderosa pine/Oregon white oak and ponderosa pine/Douglas-fir stands. Only trees less than 8-inch diameter at breast height (DBH) would be removed.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion
Timber stand and/or wildlife habitat improvement activities which do not include the use of herbicides or do not require more than one mile of low standard road construction (Service Level D, FSH 7709.56)

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Barlow Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Fuels management; Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Project Activity
Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels); Forest vegetation improvements

Project Status

Current Status
Analysis Completed

Project Milestones

All planning milestones have been completed.

Project Decision Information

Rock Creek Sapling Thinning and Underburning

Decision Signed Date
2012-07-10

Last Updated: 10/11/2012