Environmental Assessment Completed

Whychus Floodplain Restoration Project

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Sisters Ranger District

The project would address the loss of floodplain and flood channel connection to the creek that resulted from berm construction following the 1964 flood.

Location

The proejct is located along Forest Road 16/Mainline Road south of Sisters, Oregon

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/03/2012
2
Comment Period
02/07/2014
3
Objection Period Start
03/14/2014
4
Decision
05/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Whychus Creek Floodplain Restoration and Dam RemovalDecision Signed Date: 05/05/2014
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsSisters Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT15S R09E sections 9, 16, and 17
Watershed management