Go Big G-Z Stewardship IRSC - Region 6, Fremont-Winema NF, Chiloquin RD

The Go Big G-Z Stewardship IRSC is a forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation project awarded by the USDA Forest Service Stewardship Contracting Branch for the Fremont-Winema National Forest in Chiloquin, Oregon. The contract is valued at 9,814,569.00 dollars and encompasses a total project area of 63,362 gross acres. The scope of work includes mandatory and optional items covering approximately 7,000 acres of timber product removal, 11,000 acres of small tree thinning and fuels mitigation, 2,704 acres of mastication, and up to 75 miles of road reconstruction. It is anticipated that approximately 107,400 tons of timber products will be removed as part of the mandatory requirements. The project is guided by strict silviculture prescriptions and technical specifications to ensure ecological health and wildfire prevention. Key operational requirements include the delineation of retention patches covering 15 percent of each unit to protect wildlife habitat, adherence to specific marking guidelines for tree clumps, and the implementation of residual stocking objectives to reduce ladder fuels. The contract also involves comprehensive forestry preparation services and follows the Fremont-Winema Timber Product Accountability Action Plan to ensure rigorous documentation, audit compliance, and boundary designation standards across the treatment areas.