Environmental Assessment Completed

Chush Falls Trailhead Relocation

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Sisters Ranger District

The project would relocate the Chush Falls trailhead to protect Wilderness and Wild and Scenic river values.About 1 mile of road would be decommissioned and about 1.4 miles of road would be closed.About 2.3 miles of road would be converted to trails.

Location

T.16S; R09E; sections 15, 16,20, 21,28 and 29. The trailhead is located just outside the Three Sisters Wilderness.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/28/2014
2
Comment Period
04/29/2014
3
Objection Period Start
08/29/2015
4
Decision
11/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTrail Management; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Chush Falls Trailhead Relocation: Final Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 11/20/2015
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsSisters Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWatershed management