Decision Memo Completed

ODOT Sand Shed Pit Expansion Exploration

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Proposes to issue a special use permit to ODOT to drill 10-30 holes in an area of approximately 40 acres to the Sand Shed cinder pit to explore for cinder resources and determine potential pit expansion boundaries.

Location

High Cascade Lakes

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/11/2006
2
Decision
09/2006 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ODOT Sand Shed PitDecision Signed Date: 09/26/2006
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT18S R10E Sec 30
Minerals and geology