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Flattop Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Use of prescribe fire (burning beneath trees) on approx. 3670 acres w/in Deer Management land allocation (MA7). Objectives are to reduce surface fuels and shrub densities beneath large, open-grown ponderosa pine canopies and to improve deer forage.

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
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants; Vegetation management (other than forest products); Fuels management

Project Activity
Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels); Species habitat improvements

Project Status

Current Status
Analysis Completed

Project Milestones

All planning milestones have been completed.

Project Decision Information

Flattop Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Decision Signed Date
2006-03-02

Last Updated: 6/06/2011