Decision Memo Completed

Watson Creek Fire Rehabilitation Project- Roads, Trails, and Landlines

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

Repair and maintenance activities on the roads, trails, and landline boundaries within the fire perimeter. This would include treatment of Danger and Hazard trees within a 150 foot buffer (300 foot total) along roads, trails, and landline boundaries.

Location

The Watson Creek Fire Rehabilitation project area is approximately 6 miles NW of the town of Paisley, Oregon. It is within the Fremont-Winema National Forest on the Paisley Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/12/2018
2
Decision
11/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
DM Watson Creek Fire Rehabilitation Project- Roads, Trails, and LandlinesDecision Signed Date: 11/16/2018
ForestsFremont-Winema National Forest
DistrictsPaisley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe project area is within the fire perimeter of the Watson Creek Fire and all proposed activities fall within this ~62,155 acre area; T35S, T34S, and T33S and R18E, R17E, and R16E.
Road managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementGrazing management