Environmental Assessment Completed

North Fork Mill Creek Restoration Project

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

The project is a collaborative approach to fuels reduction and restoration in the North Fork Mill, Mosier, and West Fork Neal watersheds. It includes timber harvest, road closures/decommission, road management, restoration, and fuels reduction.

Location

The Mill Creek planning area includes the North Fork of Mill Creek and small portions of Mosier and Neal Creeks, approx. 5 miles southeast of the community of Mt. Hood

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/10/2008
2
Objection Period Start
07/31/2008
3
Decision
12/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
North Fork Mill CreekDecision Signed Date: 12/19/2008
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsHood River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1S-T2S, R10E-R11E, WM
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels managementRecreation management