Tarzan Timber Sale

Jane was auctioned on Friday, 10/17 to Thomas Creek Lumber and Tarzan was sold on Feb 7th, 2003 to Thomas Creek Lumber for $387,881.

Project Status: 
Logged
General Information
District: 
Clackamas River Ranger District
Total Acres: 
266.0
Watershed: 

Upper Clackamas
Sub-Watersheds: Fawn, Rhododendron, Lowe Kansas Creek

Legal Description: 

T7S, R7E sect. 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 26, 27, 34, 35 T8S, R7E sect. 2 and 3

Habitat & Species
Habitat & Species: 

T&E Species: NSO CHU OR-11NSO 1998 Bi-Op, Peregrine Falcon Nests
Additional Species Info: The Tarzan project 'may effect ' Bull Trout, Lower Columbia Steelhead, Lower Columbia Cutthroat Trout, and Lower Columbia Coho Salmon. This project would destroy 213 acres and degrade 116 acres of Nesting, Roosting, and Foraging habitat for Northern Spotted Owls. 2 of the units occur in designated Spotted Owl Critical Habitat. No surveys for Peregrine Falcons have been done since 1993 when 2 nest sites were found just outside the boundary of the Tarzan project area. Several adjacent sites were classified at that time as having potential for peregrine nesting. 21 of the Tarzan project units are within 3 miles of a known eyrie (nest site).

Prescriptions
"Purpose & Need": 

The Tarzan EA (both Tarzan and Jane) proposes to clear-cut 287 acres because stands are growing slowly are diseased and are exposed to repeated storm events which continually damage trees and blow them down. ' The sales would also thin and fertilize 104 acres of "70 year old natural second growth " since they are "experiencing a slowing ofgrowth due to overcrowding.'

Bark Comments: 

2 additional acres of regeneration for root rot in stand 41.The original bid for Tarzan had a CCF of 9127 and was 169 acres. Minimum bid for this auction is 33.09. The original minimum bid was 29.31 ccf.

Timber Sale Names: 

Tarzan (169 Acres, 5 MMBF, 9127 CCF)
Sold on Feb-07-2003 to Thomas Creek Lumber
Status: Finished
Jane (97 Acres, 1.4 MMBF, 2501 CCF)
Sold on Oct-17-2003 to Thomas Creek Lumber
Status: Sold, but not logged

Restrictions
Restrictions: 

10/1-6/30 : no operation of off-road ground based equipment. Restricted Units: 3,4,5,6,7,17,18,20,21,23,24,25,26,27,30,40,41 and ground based portions of 2,8,9,16, 20
4/1-7/30 : no harvest operations, road construction, use of motorized equipment or blasting would be permitted. Restricted Units: 24,25,26,27,30
5/15-6/30 : no harvest operations, road construction, use of motorized equipment or blasting. Restricted Units: 19,30,33
3/1-6/30 : no harvest operations, road construction, use of motorized equipment or blasting. Restricted Units: 21b
1/1-7/31 : no harvest operations, road construction, or use of motorized equipment . Restricted Units: 5,6,7,8,9,12,13,14,15,16,17,35,40

Driving Directions: 

West of the Upper Clack, along roads 4670, 4671, 4672 and 6350

New Road Miles: 
1.30
Road Comments: 

According to EA, there will be several miles of road reconstruction. According to prospectus, there will be 9.8 miles of road reconstruction. Road Reconstruction will occur on the 4670 road for the first 7.4 miles, and on 4650 road from 0.0 to mile 2.4.

Associated Images: 
Tarzan Posted
Tarzan Map
Tarzan Logged
Associated Files: 
AttachmentSize
PDF icon Tarzan Environmental Assessment405.44 KB

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