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Abstract: The Opine Planning Area is a good example of eastern Oregon High Desert landscape. The planning area is surrounded by flat scrub lands with dispersed pockets of ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees (see photos in Chapter 3 under Off-Highway Vehicle section). Elevations within the planning area range from 4,500 to 6,509 feet above sea level at the top of Pine Mountain. On top of the mountain is located the University of Oregon Observatory, which is visited by thousands of students and the public each year. Pine Mountain is one of the primary focus areas proposed for fuel reduction treatments including thinning, mowing, and burning. Mule deer winter range dominates the planning area, which also includes small areas of summer range. Field trips have been made to the planning area with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to address specific concerns they have regarding deer habitat. A portion of the planning area is within East Fort Rock Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area and has approximately 100 miles of designated OHV trails and routes. The trail system is currently open all year with OHV use occurring in the spring, summer and fall. A seasonal closure is proposed, but would not be applied to designated trails within East Fort Rock OHV area. The issues surrounding the planning area identified by the Interdisciplinary Team, during public scoping, and 30-day public comment period are: 1) Effects on Mule Deer Habitat, which include: Vegetation Treatments; and effects of Open Road and Motorized Trails on Habitat Effectiveness; 2) Condition of Existing Vegetation; and 3) Wildfire Risk. Northwest corner of Pine Moutain
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