The Metolius Basin... a place worthy of protection
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***The Sisters Ranger District is pleased to announce that the Metolius Basin Forest Management Project FEIS has been completed. On July 2, 2003 the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor signed the Record of Decision to implement Alternative 3 of the FEIS, with some modifications. The Record of Decision describes the details of the selected alternative. The decision was published on July 16, 2003, therefore the 45-day appeal period ended on Sept. 2, 2003. An appeal has been filed by the League of Wilderness Defenders - Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project.***
Four Project Goals
1. Reduce the risk of catastrophic fire, insects and disease
2.
Protect safety of residents, visitors, firefighters, property, tribal
and natural resources
What we propose to do:
Thin forests, mow brush, and use prescribed fire to reduce fuels and grow more scenic big trees
Protect stream sides
Evaluate the road network to see how it can meet transportation needs while being more environmentally sensitive and affordable
Work collaboratively with the community and the forest industry to explore the new ideas about forest stewardship
Focus on what we leave in the forest, rather than what we take
3.
Restore and protect Late-Successional (Old Growth) forest conditions
4.
Protect and restore water quality