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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Oregon / Washington

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Project: Evans Creek Forest Management Project

Project Status: Planning Completed
Office Location: Medford
Resource Area: Butte Falls
NEPA #: DOI-BLM-OR-M050-2010-0019-EA  Decision Record
Document Publish Date: 7/28/2011
Summary: The Butte Falls Resource Area Field Manager has decided to implement, in part, actions proposed and analyzed in Alternative 3 in the Evans Creek Forest Management Project. This is the first decision to implement forest management activities from the Evans Creek EA. One or more subsequent decisions could be made and will include public notification. This decision authorizes implementation of dry forest management, small diameter thinning, hardwood management, road work, dispersed campsite and OHV trail rehabilitation, and water source restoration.
Public Protest/Appeal Start Date : 7/31/2011
Public Protest/Appeal End Date : 8/15/2011
Contact: Jean Williams
Contact Phone: 541-618-2385
Program Areas: Recreation, Timber/Silviculture
NEPA #: DOI-BLM-OR-M050-2011-0019-EA  Finding of No Significant Impact
Document Publish Date: 7/28/2011
Summary: The Butte Falls Resource Area Field Manager has determined Alternative 3, the Selected Alternative, from the Evans Creek Forest Management Project is not a major Federal action that will have a significant effect on the human environment.
Contact: Jean Williams
Contact Phone: 541-618-2385
Program Areas: Recreation, Timber/Silviculture
NEPA #: DOI-BLM-OR-M050-2010-0019-EA  Environmental Assessment
Document Publish Date: 6/06/2011
Summary: The Butte Falls Resource Area has completed analysis on projects proposed in the Evans Creek watershed. The proposed projects include timber harvest, road work, dispersed campsite and OHV trail rehabilitation, water source restoration, and special forest product and scattered salvage harvest.
Public Review Start Date : 6/06/2011
Public Review End Date : 7/06/2011
Contact: Jean Williams
Contact Phone: 541-618-2385
Program Areas: Recreation, Timber/Silviculture, Transportation/Travel/Access
NEPA #: _  Scoping Letter
Document Publish Date: 10/15/2007
Summary: The BLM is beginning scoping for the Evans Creek Forest Management Project Environmental Assessment. The project is located north of the cities of Rogue River and Gold Hill, Oregon in the Evans Creek and Rogue Sardine 5th field watersheds. The BLM is considering timber harvest on 3,420 acres, hazardous fuels reduction on 6,100 acres, stand improvement on 1,000 acres, and riparian habitat and stream restoration on 12 miles of stream. The Evans Creek Forest Management Project incorporates the previously proposed Slick Sand, Pleasant Fry, and Musty Sardines forest management projects. The scoping period begins October 15 and ends November 2, 2007.
Contact: Medford District Office
Contact Phone: (541) 618-2200
Program Areas: Fire/Fuels, Riparian/Aquatic/Fisheries, Timber/Silviculture