Malheur National Forest

Projects & Plans

Balance Thinning and Fuels Reduction Project

Environmental Assessment

Malheur National Forest - Blue Mountain Ranger District

May 2008

The following documents are in PDF format with file size in parentheses.

Legal Notice - (14kb)

Cover Page - (224kb)

Table of Contents - (16kb)

Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need - (65kb)

Chapter 2 - Project Alternatives - (110kb)

Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Effects - (752kb)

Chapter 4 - Consultation and Coordination - (11kb)

Chapter 5 - References Cited - (33kb)

Appendices

Appendix Table of Contents - (8kb)

Appendix A - Summary of External Comments on the Proposal - (35kb)

Appendix B - Unit Information Tables - (21kb)

Appendix C - Cumulative Effects - (68kb)

Appendix D - Map Index - (9kb)

• Map 1 - Balance Project Area - (85kb)
• Map 2 - Management Areas - (852kb)
• Map 3 - Existing Structural Stages - (238kb)
• Map 4 - No Action Structural Stages in 50 Years - (239kb)
• Map 5 - Existing Crown Fire Potential - (249kb)
• Map 6 - No Action Crown Fire Potential in 50 Years - (244kb)
• Map 7 - Balance Old Growth and Connectivity - (117kb)
• Map 8 - Proposed Action - (191kb)
• Map 9 - Balance Roads - (137kb)
• Map 10 - Proposed Action Structural Stages in 50 Years - (240kb)
• Map 11 - Post Treatment Proposed Action Crown Fire Potential - (245kb)
• Map 12 - Proposed Action Crown Fire Potential in 50 Years - (246kb)

Appendix E - National Fire Plan Project ESA Compliance Statement - (10kb)

Appendix F - Aquatics Biological Evaluation - (442kb)

Appendix G - Wildlife Biological Evaluation - (107kb)

Appendix H - Plant Biological Evaluation - (77kb)

USDA Forest Service - Malheur National Forest
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