Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Little Deschutes Restoration Project

Deschutes National Forest Klamath, Oregon Crescent Ranger District

This project is restoration related: 1) maintaining or restoring the existing values and ecosystem services that a riparian environment provides through improving the hydrological function of the Little Deschutes River to benefit the unique habitats.

Location

The two sections of the project area are both located Between County Road 61 (Crescent cut-off) and Highway 58 in the Crescent Ranger District, Klamath County, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2017
2
Comment Period
06/08/2018
3
Objection Period Start
05/24/2019
4
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction
Upper Little Deschutes Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/01/2019
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsCrescent Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe legal descriptions are: Northern Section- T.24 S., R.8 E., Sections 26, 32, 33, 34, and 35; T25S, R08E Sections 4 and 5. Southern Portion: T25S, R08E, Sections 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 29 Willamette Meridian
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation management