Decision Memo Completed

SNOTEL Station at High Prairie

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

The purpose of the project is to amend an existing special use permit held by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to install a new SNOTEL weather station located in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Location

near High Prairie Trailhead parking area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/17/2022
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Research And Development
SNOTEL Station at High PrairieDecision Signed Date: 07/13/2022
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsBarlow Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 2 South, Range 10 East, Sections 34, 35.
Climate change adaptationSpecial use managementResearch