Environmental Assessment Completed

NEON Climate Change Research

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Skamania, Washington Mt Adams Ranger District

The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a nationwide, 30-year research effort to investigate the impacts of climate change, land-use change, and invasive species on ecology (under a special use permit).

Location

The project takes place just NW of Stabler, WA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/22/2016
2
Comment Period
12/05/2016
3
Objection Period Start
01/24/2017
4
Decision
10/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Research And Development
NEON Research SUP DN #1 Wind River Tower, Soil and Terrestrial ArrayDecision Signed Date: 08/31/2017
NEON Research SUP DN #2 Martha Creek Aquatic ArrayDecision Signed Date: 10/11/2017
ForestsGifford Pinchot National Forest
DistrictsMt Adams Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
ResearchSpecial use management