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NEPA Project Details

Project: Reuben Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Project Status: Planning Completed
Office Location: Medford
Resource Area: Glendale
NEPA #: DOI-BLM-M080-2010-011-EA Decision Record
Document Publish Date: 10/06/2010
Summary: The Glendale Field Manager has issued a Decision Record for the Revised Reuben Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project to approve 1,076 acres of hazardous fuel reduction treatments, of which 432 acres would have biomass removal. A previous environmental assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-M080-2009-0005-EA) for this project was made available for public review in December 2009. Based upon a review with agency direction, NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) adequacy, and consideration of public comments a decision was made by the Glendale Field Manager to provide a revised environmental assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-M080-2010-011-EA) that revises the Proposed Action and portions of the environmental analysis.
Public Protest/Appeal Start Date : 10/07/2010
Public Protest/Appeal End Date : 10/22/2010
Contact: Michelle Calvert
Contact Phone: (541) 471-6505
Program Areas: Fire/Fuels
NEPA #: DOI-BLM-OR-M080-2009-0005-EA Environmental Assessment
Document Publish Date: 12/22/2009
Summary: EA discloses the predicted environmental effects of hazardous fuel reduction treatment on 1,737 acres of which 768 acres are proposed for biomass removal in the Matrix and portions of the Riparian Reserve land use allocation. Associated activities includes 57 miles of road maintenance. The Project Area is located within Douglas county, Oregon on BLM managed land west of the town of Glendale, Oregon. The legal description of the Project Area is Township (T) 32S, Range (R) 7W, Section 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25 and T 33S, R 7W, Section 3, 9, & 11.
Public Review Start Date : 12/23/2009
Public Review End Date : 1/23/2010
Contact: Michelle Calvert
Contact Phone: (541) 471-6505
Program Areas: Fire/Fuels