Decision Memo Completed

South Fivemile Insect and Disease Project

Mt. Hood National Forest Wasco, Oregon Barlow Ranger District

This project will reduce the risk of landscape-level disturbance and increase forest resiliency to insect and disease. Vegetation treatments would take place on less than 3,000 acres in the eastern portion of the Barlow Ranger District.

Location

The project area is bordered to the west by Forest Road 4430; to the east by the Forest boundary, to the north by Forest Roads 1720 and 4431; and to the south by the Eightmile Creek drainage.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/18/2022
2
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
South Fivemile Insect and Disease ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/19/2022
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsBarlow Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1S, R10E, Section 36. T2S, R10E, Sections 1 and 12. T1S, R11E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36; and T2S, R11E, Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)