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Tower Fire Recovery Projects
Environmental Impact Statement


Updated 06/17/03

Tower Fire Background
Cover Letter (pdf)
EIS Notice of Intent

The final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tower Fire Recovery Projects was completed in June 2001.  This document is available in it's entirety in a .pdf file.  Also, due to the EIS's large file size, the EIS has been broken out by Chapter and Appendix. 

Tower Fire Recovery Projects Final EIS 6/01 .pdf (1800 kb)

Record of Decision .pdf (309 kb)  6-16-03

Summary .pdf (140 kb) Chapter 4 .pdf (593 kb) Appendix C .pdf (17 kb)
Chapter 1 .pdf (195 kb) Chapter 5 .pdf (132 kb) Appendix D .pdf (22 kb)
Chapter 2 .pdf (242 kb) Appendix A .pdf (30 kb) Appendix E .pdf (233 kb)
Chapter 3 .pdf (242 kb) Appendix B .pdf (35 kb) Cover Page/Dividers pdf
     

Other documents:

Competing Vegetation .pdf (1663 kb)

This report describes the results of a reforestation and competing vegetation analysis conducted for the southern portion of the Tower wildfire area (that portion lying south of the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway (52 road)).  During analysis of competing vegetation issues, a wide range of potential treatments were examined, including use of herbicides.

Veg Competition Control memo .pdf (209 kb)

This letter describes past and recent experience on the Malheur National Forest with respect to tree planting activities following large wildfires.  The letter also discusses the role that herbicides played in those reforestation efforts.

 
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To receive a copy of the EIS in the mail, send your request to:

Janel Lacey
North Fork John Day Ranger District
P.O. Box 158
Ukiah, OR 97880

 

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