Environmental Assessment Completed

Research Natural Area Establishment - Headwaters of the Cultus River

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

Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Headwaters of the Cultus River

Location

Central Cascades and Newberry

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/12/2009
2
Comment Period
10/17/2014
3
Objection Period Start
02/27/2015
4
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivitySpecial Area Management
Headwaters of the Cultus River Research Natural AreaDecision Signed Date: 05/08/2015
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionHeadwaters of the Cultus River: about 250 acres in T.20S., R.8E.
Land management planning