Environmental Assessment Completed

Lower Walker Quarry Expansion and Small Timber Sale Project

Fremont-Winema National Forest Klamath, Oregon Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Timber Sales (Green)
Lower Walker Quarry Expansion and Small Timber Sale ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/18/2018
ForestsFremont-Winema National Forest
DistrictsChemult Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 27 South, Range 8 East, Section 3, W.M.
Special use managementMinerals and geologyForest products