Decision Memo Completed

Gate Insect and Disease

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 southeastern portion of the Barlow Ranger District.

Location

The project area is bordered to the west by Forest System Road (FSR) 4811000; to the north by the Souva Creek drainage; and to the south by the FSR 4800000.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/06/2023
2
Decision
04/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2023 (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
Gate Insect and DiseaseDecision Signed Date: 04/27/2023
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsBarlow Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 4 South, Range 10 East, Section24; and Township 4 South, Range 11 East, Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, and 34.
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Climate change adaptationFuels management