Environmental Assessment Completed

Whychus Watershed Road Closure and Decommissioning Project

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Sisters Ranger District

The project would close and decommission roads as part of meeting the objectives in the Whychus Creek Watershed Aquatic Habitat Restoration Action Plan. About 14 miles of road would be closed and about 39 miles of road would be decommissioned.

Location

The project area is about 5 miles southwest of the city of Sisters, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2016
2
Comment Period
04/03/2017
3
Objection Period Start
05/21/2017
4
Decision
07/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Whychus Creek Roads ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/12/2017
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsSisters Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementWatershed management