Decision Memo Completed

ERFO 4 Flood Damage Site Repairs

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Lewis, Washington Cowlitz Ranger District

Stabilize FR 5270 from the December 2015 flood washout. Remove 6 culverts, construct control stream grade control structures, drainage, water bars, and closure barrier. Disturbed areas will be mulched and seeded. FR 5270 will remain a system road.

Location

Forest Road 5270, off of Skate Creek Road and north of Packwood, WA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/26/2017
2
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
ERFO 4 Flood Damage Site Repairs Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 08/17/2017
ForestsGifford Pinchot National Forest
DistrictsCowlitz Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionR 9 E; T 14 N; Section 8
Watershed managementRoad management