BLM seeks initial input for forest management project near Williams
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public input on proposed timber harvest activities near Williams. The Cedar Flat Forest Management Project proposes selection harvest and commercial thinning on up to 2,089 acres. This project will reduce fire risk, improve forest structure and diversity, and promote mature forest habitat.
“It’s important for us to work with people in the community when we plan these projects to get a complete picture of our efforts. Timber sales are an important ecological tool we use to reduce fire risk, improve forest health, and offset the cost to taxpayers of managing public lands,” said Justin Kelly, Grants Pass Field Office Manager. “The Cedar Flat project will benefit the residents and wildlife of Josephine County.”
The BLM opened a 37-day public comment period today to receive public input on the environmental assessment. A field trip to look at units is scheduled for Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. at the Williams Grange, 20100 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, Ore. A public meeting is planned for the week of Jan. 12. More information about the meetings will be posted on BLM’s project page. The competitive timber auction for the Cedar Flat project will be in early 2026.
To stay up to date on the project and to leave a comment, the public should visit the BLM NEPA Register at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2036044/510.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.