Decision notice and finding of no significant impact: Upper McKenzie boat launch projects

15 pp. T.16S, R.6E, Section 1; (Frissell Boat Launch); T.16S, R.6E, Section 9; (Paradise Boat Launch), and T.16S, R.5E, Section 19; (Bruckart Boat Launch). Captured April 24, 2007.Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, providing and maintaining opportunities for river-oriented recreation activities by relocating boat launches at Frissell and Bruckart launch sites, and reconstructing the existing launch at Paradise. Includes constructing new concrete ramps, new paved roads, and increased parking areas

Environmental assessment: Hartz young stand management project

318 pp. T.17S, R.4E, Section 31; T.17S, R.5E, Section 31; T.18S. R.4E, Sections 1-6, 8-15, 22-24, 26, and 27; T.18S, R.5E, Sections 3-11, 14-23, and 16-30. Captured April 25, 2007.Proposes to harvest timber on approximately 706 acres, including commercial thinning on 622 acres and regeneration harvest on 84 acres, with commercial harvest volume estimated at 11.6 million board feet. Includes construction of 2,050 feet of temporary roads, 7.8 miles of road closures, and approximately 29.3 miles of road maintenance to allow better access to harvest areas and to reduce impact to resources

Environmental assessment: Bridge thin project

485 pp. Figures, tables, map, and appendices. T 15 S, R 4 E; T 15 S, R 5 E; T 16 S, R 4 E; T 16 S, R 5 E. Captured April 16, 2008.Proposes to thin 2463 acres, yielding a gross estimate of 47.8 million board feet of wood products that would be sold over 3 years beginning in fiscal year 2008. The objectives would be to restore structural diversity in stem exclusion stands to enhance wildlife habitat, accelerate restoration of late-successional conditions for stands within riparian reserves, provide a sustainable supply of wood in support of the local and regional economy, restore "open oak savannah" stands where they were historically present, restore degraded roads infrastructure, improve the role of fire as a natural disturbance process in the ecosystem, and protect and maintain water quality and reduce hazardous fuel levels in the watershed for communities in the wildland-urban interfaces

Decision notice and finding of no significant impact: Two Bee landscape management project

19 pp. Table, maps. T.13S., R.6E., Sections 25 and 26; T.13S., R.7E., Sections 29-31, and 32; T.14S., R.6E., Sections 12-14, 22-28, and 33-36; T.14S., R.7E., Sections 5-8, 17-20, 30, and 31; T.15S., R.6E., Sections 1-3, 11, and 12. Captured April 25, 2007.Announces decision to implement Alternative B of the project EA, harvesting timber on 825 acres, yielding approximately 10.8 million board feet (MMBF). Includes moderate partial cutting on 591 acres, moderate partial cutting with multi-story objectives on 121 acres, commercial thinning on 87 acres, and salvage on 19 acres, all to be sold over four years beginning in fiscal year 2007. Would also require 7.5 miles of road closure, decommissioning of .4 miles of open roads, and road maintenance on 21.6 miles of other Forest roads

Environmental assessment: Shadow salvage timber sale

48 pp. Tables, maps, reference, and appendices. Township 17 South, Range 3 East, Sections 1 and 12, and Township 17 South, Range 4 East, Sections 7 and 8. Captured April 26, 2007.Proposes salvaging about 70 thousand board feet (MBF) of windthrown trees (about 15 log truck loads), felling about 31 hazard trees along the six-mile haul route as part of a timber sale contract intended to mitigate impacts to TE&S species, soils and riparian resources, and minimize noxious weeds. Skyline and ground base equipment would be used to remove the logs

Environmental assessment: West Fork Horse Creek Bridge rehabilitation project

35 pp. Maps, figures, and references. T.16S., R.5E., Sec. 16. Captured April 26, 2007.Proposes to rehabilitate the 52 year-old West Fork Horse Creek Bridge on Delta Road, including structural repairs throughout, and replacement of portions of the deteriorated glulam truss members. A temporary bridge would be installed, requiring felling approximately ten trees near the bridge. As a result, utilities would need relocation, necessitating the felling of five additional trees

Environmental assessment: Fish Lake interpretive facility

47 pp. Maps, tables, references, and appendices. T 13 S, R 6 E, Sections 29-31. Captured June 14, 2002.Proposes actions to develop an interpretive gateway facility to the historic Fish Lake Remount Depot, educating the public about the site's significance, making historic features more visible and accessible, and controlling visitor flow. Includes reconstruction of existing access roads, traffic flow reconfiguration and landscaping, restoration of lakeshore riparian areas, maintaining an ADA accessible toilet, and development of parking areas, pedestrian walkways, picnic facilities, interpretive sign kiosks, and vehicle and pedestrian access controls

Decision notice and finding of no significant impact: South Fork McKenzie River enhancement project

10 pp. Table, map. T.18S., R.5E., Sec. 25, 26, 36; T.18S, R.5 1/2 E, Sec. 31, 32, 33; T.19S, R.5E, Sec. 1 and 2. Captured April 25, 2007.Announces decision to implement Alternative A of the project EA, supplementing existing in-stream large woody material for aquatic habitat enhancement within an 8.5 mile reach of the South Fork McKenzie River and lower Roaring River. Includes placing large diameter trees with root-masses attached into the stream channel, as well as closing 12 non-system, native surfaced road segments accessing camping sites to improve water quality

Decision notice and finding of no significant impact: Hartz young stand management project

9 pp. T17S, R4E; T.17S, R.5E, T.18S, R.4E, and T18S, R5E. Captured April 25, 2007.Announces decision to implement Alternative 4 of project EA, harvesting 706 acres, including 563 acres of thinning and 143 acres of regeneration harvest to be done later. This alternative will reduce the stand diversity index (SDI) levels to 20% to 30% of maximum, with heavy thinning of 513 acres leaving approximately 45 to 65 trees per acre. Some 2050 feet of temporary roads will be built, with 7.76 miles of road closures, and 26.8 miles of reconstruction

Environmental assessment: Spot salvage timber sale project

39 pp. Maps, tables, references, and appendices. T.13, 14, 15, and 16S; R.6 and 7E. Captured April 25, 2007.Proposes to fall 205 hazardous trees on 22 acres adjacent to state and federal highways, and include 171 trees in a salvage timber sale that would yield an estimated 100 thousand board feet. The remaining 34 trees, including 6 that are within Riparian Reserves, would remain on the site felled, either to contribute to large woody material, or for stream restoration purposes