Decision Memo Completed

Younger Springs Mineral Material Source Expansion

Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland Crook, Oregon Paulina Ranger District

Expanding the Younger Springs material source from its current size (about 1.3 acres) to not greater than 5 acres to provide pit-run rock for reconstruction and for mineral material permits for the next 20 years.

Location

Younger Springs material source is situated between FS Road 2630 and FS Road 30, north of Deep Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/24/2012
2
Comment Period
07/20/2012
3
Decision
10/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Younger Springs Material Source ExpansionDecision Signed Date: 10/03/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/14/2012
ForestsOchoco National Forest
DistrictsPaulina Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13S, R23E, Section 17
Minerals and geology