Description: The Crescent Ranger District is proposing vegetation management, including commercial timber harvest and fuels reduction on approximately 14,800 acres within the Upper Little Deschutes Watershed. The watershed totals about 68,000 acres and includes the upper reaches of the Little Deschutes River. The proposal addresses forest health and hazardous fuels concerns on National Forest System lands of the Deschutes National Forest. The preferred alterative (Alternative B) involves commercial and small-tree thinning of forested stands, prescribed burning, piling and disposal of activity-generated slash, and construction of 9.8 miles of temporary roads. Contact Chris Mickle at 541-433-3200 for a detailed description of the alternatives.
Relevant Dates: Comments accepted within 45 days of Oct. 3, or by Nov. 17, 2008
Contact Details: Send comments to Rolando R. Mendez, Crescent Ranger District, P.O. Box 208, Crescent, OR 97733, 541-433-3200, comments-pacificnorthwest-deschutes-crescent@fs.fed.us
Authority: U.S. Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, Crescent Ranger District
Ref#: NA
Property Address: NA
Locational Details: The project area is located in T25-26S, R6½E; T25-26S, R7E; T24S, R8E
Property Owner(s): NA
Applicant: NA
Agent: NA
Notice Date: (10/3/08)
Source: The Bulletin