Environmental Assessment Completed

Lava Restoration

Mt. Hood National Forest Hood River, Oregon Hood River Ranger District

Improve forest health in West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River subwatersheds. Treatments include plantation thinning, firewood removal & huckleberry enhancement, plus decommissioning 2.1 miles and closing (year round & seasonal) 22.3 miles of roads.

Location

West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River Subwatersheds

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2013
2
Comment Period
12/04/2013
3
Objection Period Start
01/09/2015
4
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Lava Restoration Final Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactDecision Signed Date: 04/29/2015
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsHood River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1S R8.5E Sections 25 and 36, T1S R9E Sections 1 and 6-36
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad management