• OPERATION NAME: MC Ranch Operations 2017
  • SUBMIT DATE: 01-24-2017
  • NOAP ID: 2017-971-01360 (c)
  • LANDOWNER STATUS: The Landowner is not a Small Forestland Owner.
  • Apply for a permit to use fire or power-driven machinery (PDM) (ORS 477.625)
  • Notify for an operation (excludes applying pesticides by helicopter) (ORS 527.670)
  • Notify the Departments of Forestry and Revenue of my intent to harvest timber (ORS 321.550)
  • Before you use fire, contact the local office of the Oregon Department of Forestry or Forest Protective Association to see if additional burn permit and/or Smoke Management Program regulations apply.

NOAP CONTINUATIONS

  • Issued on: 12-26-2018
    Expires on: 12-31-2020
    Continuation issued by Tricia Price
  • Issued on: 01-02-2018
    Expires on: 12-31-2018
    Continuation issued by Jamie Knight

Oregon Department of Forestry Contact Information

ODF OFFICE: LAGRANDE
ODF DISTRICT:
Northeast Oregon
ADDRESS:
611 20th Street
LaGrande, Oregon, 97850
PHONE:
(541) 963-3168
ODF FORESTER
NAME:
Rick Wagner
EMAIL:
rick.j.wagner@oregon.gov

Notifier

NOAP LA GRANDE
COMPANY:
ODF
ADDRESS:
611 20th Street, 611 20th Street
La Grande, Oregon, 97850
PHONE:
(541) 963-3168
EMAIL:
Not Available

Notifier Comment

No Notifier comments have been made on this NOAP.

Landowner(s)

Landowner Responsibility
HARRY A. MERLO FOUNDATION, INC.
COMPANY:
Harry A. Merlo Foundation, Inc.
ADDRESS:
2250 NE 25th Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124
PHONE:
(503) 648-6403
Landowner Responsibility

The Landowner is responsible for reforestation. Early consultation with the ODF Forester is advised.

On-site inspections may be conducted by Oregon Department of Forestry employees to ensure compliance with all laws and rules governing fire protection and forest practices on private land.

For activities or operations changing the land to a non-forest use, the applicant is advised to contact the appropriate local government regarding land use regulations which may apply to the future use or development of this site.)

Timber Owner

Timber Owner Responsibility
HARRY A. MERLO FOUNDATION, INC.
COMPANY:
Harry A. Merlo Foundation, Inc.
ADDRESS:
2250 NE 25th Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124
PHONE:
(503) 648-6403
Timber Owner Responsibility

If timber harvesting is part of the proposed operation, the party shown below, owning the timber at the point it is first measured, is responsible for payment of Oregon timber taxes.

Fire Emergency Contact

NAME:
Rex Christensen
PHONE:
(541) 379-7806

Legal Notice

WRITTEN PLANS

A Written Plan (in addition to this NOAP) is required before operation activities can begin near the protected resources listed with the Unit information or Site Conditions below or otherwise described to you by the ODF Forester (OAR 629-605-0170(2), (3), and (5)). The Written Plan must describe in detail how the resource(s) will be protected during the operation. There is a waiting period for Written Plans that is separate from the notification waiting period. Contact your ODF Forester for more information.

Units / Activities / Operators

UNIT 1 [map]
2201.9 ACRES

  • Biomass Removal

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Fuels Reduction

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Precommercial Thinning

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Treatment of Slash

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning - piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Use of Fire

    METHOD(S):
    Burn Piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: NE-3

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: - Type F Stream
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Emergent Wetland, Freshwater Pond, Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland, Other
300 Feet of
  • None detected.
UNIT 2 [map]
2740.9 ACRES

  • Biomass Removal

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Fuels Reduction

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Precommercial Thinning

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Treatment of Slash

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning - piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Use of Fire

    METHOD(S):
    Burn Piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: NE-3

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: - Type F Stream
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Pond, Other
300 Feet of
  • None detected.
UNIT 3 [map]
2453.4 ACRES

  • Biomass Removal

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Fuels Reduction

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Precommercial Thinning

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Treatment of Slash

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning - piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Use of Fire

    METHOD(S):
    Burn Piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: NE-3

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: - Type F Stream
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Emergent Wetland, Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland, Other
300 Feet of
  • None detected.
UNIT 4 [map]
2692.9 ACRES

  • Biomass Removal

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Fuels Reduction

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Precommercial Thinning

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Treatment of Slash

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning - piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Use of Fire

    METHOD(S):
    Burn Piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: NE-3

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: - Type F Stream
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Emergent Wetland, Freshwater Pond, Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland, Other
300 Feet of
  • None detected.
UNIT 5 [map]
1432.8 ACRES

  • Biomass Removal

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Fuels Reduction

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Precommercial Thinning

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Treatment of Slash

    METHOD(S):
    Manual, Mechanical, Burning - piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

  • Use of Fire

    METHOD(S):
    Burn Piles
    OPERATOR:
    Rex Christensen
    COMPANY:
    MC Ranch

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: NE-3

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: - Type F Stream
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Emergent Wetland, Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland
300 Feet of
  • None detected.

Site Conditions

RESOURCES THAT MAY REQUIRE A WRITTEN PLAN
  • Stream within 100 feet of area.
  • Seep or spring within 100 feet of area.

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Formal Comments

COMMENTS
  • Jamie Knight
    10/9/2017 3:50:43 PM
    OK to operate without fire engine on scene of logging operations through the end fire season 2017. Fire engine must be on site for pile burning during fire season.
  • Jamie Knight
    1/25/2017 12:49:06 PM
    No operation within 100' of fish bearing streams or wetland areas without written plan, 14 day waiting period and consultation with state forester. OK to operate elsewhere. Cultural Resources may be present in parts of the operation. If cultural resources are identified, please take measures to protect them.