Environmental Assessment Completed

Bear Valley Creek Fish Passage

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes; Jefferson, Oregon Sisters Ranger District

The project will improve fish passage by removing a culvert on Bear Valley Creek. In addition, about 1.5 miles of Forest Road 1235-500 will be decommissioned.

Location

The Lake Creek area is accessed by Forest Road 12. The Bear Valley creek area is accessed by Forest Road 1235.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/24/2009
2
Comment Period
03/27/2010
3
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Bear Valley Creek Culvert Removal and Road DecommissioningDecision Signed Date: 05/13/2010 Legal Notice Date: 05/23/2010
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsSisters Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13S, R09E, sections 18, 19, 20 and 21. T12S, R08E, section 26.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementRoad management