LEABURG: A timber harvest project in EWEB’s Leaburg Forest wrapped up earlier than expected this month, with crews completing work on June 11, roughly two weeks ahead of schedule.
The 16-acre project was part of the Eugene Water & Electric Board’s ongoing management of the 965-acre Leaburg Forest, which sits primarily above the Leaburg Canal. Utility officials said the work was designed to improve forest health, reduce landslide risks and support long-term watershed protection efforts.
The operation focused primarily on Douglas fir and western hemlock, while preserving clusters of trees throughout the harvest area to maintain wildlife habitat and structural diversity. According to EWEB, approximately 30 percent of the harvest area was left untouched through a combination of individual trees and tree groupings…