Cove II Stewardship Project

Added: Feb 25, 2013 5:07 pm The solicitatioon for this project will be posted on or about April 2, 2013.

Estimted Pre-proposal Meeting Date:  June 18,2013 @ 10:00 at the La Grande Ranger District - La Grande,  OR

Work Description: The Forest Service intends to advertise an integrated resource service stewardship contract on the Wallowa Whitman National Forest, La Grande Ranger District. The Cove II Stewardship contract contains approximately 760 commercial harvest acres. This contract contains an estimated sawlog volume of 18,645 tons and green convertible biomass volume of 18,917 tons from the timber designated for cutting. This project also contains road maintenance and road reconstruction. The final advertisement will contain all requirements related to service work, construction, and product removal.

Location: This project is located on lands administered by La Grande Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. All township and range locations are predicated upon the Willamette Base Meridian. The project area includes sections 13, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 35 & 36 of Township 2 South, Range 40 East; sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 & 33 of Township 2 South, Range 41 East. Primary access roads to units within the project are Forest Roads 6200 and 6220. Approximate distance to La Grande is 30 miles.

Set-aside:  Unrestricted per Stewarsdhip Authority