The Forest Service is proposing to allow ODOT to expand the disturbed area of National Forest System land at Lower Walker Quarry from 11.2 acres to 26.2 acres. Existing timber on the expansion area (15 acres) will be commercially harvested.
Location
The Lower Walker Quarry is located on the Chemult Ranger District in Klamath County approximately 4 miles north of Chemult, Oregon off of the The Dalles - California Highway (US97).
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/01/2017
2
Comment Period
02/21/2018
3
Objection Period Start
03/27/2018
4
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Lower Walker Quarry Expansion and Small Timber Sale Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/18/2018 |
| Forests | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Districts | Chemult Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township 27 South, Range 8 East, Section 3, W.M. |