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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SUTTLE LAKE: Public input sought on proposed project Continued from page 1 Reid noted that the condi- tions are natural. <It9s an old forest and that9s what forests do 4 they fall apart. And in lots of areas, that9s fine,= he said. But in an area that9s full of campgrounds and developed camp facilities and traveled by thousands of people each year, a forest that9s falling apart can pose a hazard. Reid noted that a USFS employee9s truck was struck by a decrepit tree that fell near the lake. It totaled the rig. Managers of the several camps in the area have been urging action by the Forest Service, which has been addressing hazard trees on a case-by-case basis. Reid said that the District decided that it is time for a comprehensive approach to the area. A scoping letter from the Forest Service states that: <The proposed action takes a comprehensive approach to managing vegetation in this intensive recreation area. In addition to abating (felling) hazards in the form of dan- ger trees and hazard trees to protect the public and reduce potential damage to recre- ation infrastructure, trees in the general project area would be selectively har- vested to improve overall forest health by reducing the extent of dwarf mistletoe and addressing susceptible host trees in areas with stem and root diseases. Reforestation, seeding, and transplanting of disease-resistant tree spe- cies would be conducted to facilitate recovery in areas of tree removal. This would result in a decreased need (both short and long- term) to address safety concerns.= Some of the downed trees would be used for habitat res- toration work, including in Link Creek. The letter notes that, <Tree felling and removal would focus on tree species that have a higher susceptibil- ity to root and stem decays as well as Douglas fir and white fir dwarf mistletoe. As a general rule, trees selected for removal would include white fir, Engelmann spruce, and mountain hemlock due to their higher susceptibility to root and stem decays and the presence of root and stem diseases. In addition, where non-native tree species or shrubs are present, additional tree falling/shrub removal would occur.= Reid acknowledged that the project will have some impact on the visual appear- ance of the forest in the area of the lake. <I think in some areas it will,= he said. <It9ll be more open& In some areas the cover canopy will be opened up quite a bit.= He said that, depending upon the level of public inter- est, part of the public input process may include field trips to the area and identify- ing specific trees that forest- ers could try to save. Comments are wel- comed by the Sisters Ranger District; deadline is April 19. Submit comments to Greater Suttle Lake Vegetation Management Project, P.O. Box 249, Sisters, Oregon 97759 Attn: District Ranger Ian Reid, c/o Michael Keown, Environmental Coordinator. Telephone 541- 549-7735. FAX: 541-549- 7746. Hand-delivered com- ments may be delivered to Highway 20 and Pine Street in Sisters from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Email comments should be sent to: comments-pacificnorthwest- deschutes-sisters@fs.fed. us. Put <Greater Suttle Lake Vegetation Management Project= in the subject line of the email. 21 PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS The forest around Suttle Lake is old and there is lots of disease and decay — which can pose a danger in such a heavily used area. A Giant Among Realtors Buying or Selling your Castle? I have the expertise & experience you need. Ellen Wood, Broker, GRI, ABR ellen.wood@cascadesir.com 541-588-0033 | 290 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters CUSTOM HOMES • RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS Serving the Sisters Area Since 1976 CCB # 159020 CCB # 16891 Strictly Quality John P. Pierce • 541-549-9764 jpierce@bendbroadband.com Ready For Spring Builds... SQUAW CREEK CANYON RECREATIONAL ESTATES Sold Sold BLM 920 Bond St., Ste. 200, Bend Sold MLS#201811465 Build your dream home in this CC&R-protected neighborhood just 10 minutes from Sisters. Paved street, utilities stubbed to each lot. No manufactured homes or horses. 541-390-4961 Shannon Mathisen, Broker 541-948-5067 Listed by: Patrick Trowbridge, Broker TEE HARBOR CONSTRUCTION WILL BUILD TO SUIT! TeeHarborConstruction.com orCons s t r u • 541-504-8883 70263 Longhorn Dr., Sisters 2,029 sq. ft. | 3 bedrooms, 3 baths 3-car garage | High-end custom finishes Completed except for exterior stain $679,000 3 32 70 Sold N Sold Longhorn Dr. 2.5-acre lots from $130,000-$180,000 8 35 70 Rawhide Dr. Sold 8 33 70 8 31 70 8 28 70 Sold Spur Dr. Sold 3 20 70 3 18 70 3 16 70 Sold Sold 8 18 70 8 16 70 Buffalo Dr.
