Decision Memo Completed

North Fork Sprague River Aquatic Habitat Restoration & Culvert Replacement Projects

Fremont-Winema National Forest Klamath; Lake, Oregon Paisley Ranger District

The overall need for action in the project area is to restore hydrologic and ecological function of riparian areas and improve aquatic habitat conditions and complexity along a 5.0 mile reach in the headwaters for the NFK Sprague River.

Location

Located on the Lee Thomas and Sandhill Crossing quadrangles in the Paisley Ranger District, in Lake County, Oregon, on Forest Road (FR) 3611, FR 3323, and FR 3372 and the NFK Sprague Rvr and Cold Crk.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/23/2009
2
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
NFK Sprague River Aquatic Habitat Restoration & Culvert Replacement DMDecision Signed Date: 05/21/2010
ForestsFremont-Winema National Forest
DistrictsBly Ranger District; Paisley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT35S R15E, Sec. 24, 25; T34S R16E, Sec. 19, 30; T34S R15E, Sec. 25, 35; T35S R16E, Sec. 33
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management