Decision Memo Completed

Invasive Plant Program Management Amendment

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz; Lewis; Skamania; Yakima, Washington Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units

To add the herbicide aminopyralid to the list of approved ones in the Forest Plan. This amendment is a relatively minor modification to the invasive plant program. It would not approve any projects on the ground. Project-level analysis is required.

Location

This amendment would apply forestwide.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/06/2017
2
Comment Period
06/14/2017
3
Decision
02/2018 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (16), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(16)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Forest Plan Amendment to Add Aminopyralid to the List of Approved HerbicideDecision Signed Date: 02/05/2018 Legal Notice Date: 02/05/2018
ForestsGifford Pinchot National Forest
DistrictsGifford Pinchot National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planningVegetation management (other than forest products)