Decision Memo Completed

Forest Plan Amendment to Authorize an Additional Herbicide (Aminopyralid)

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Coos; Curry; Douglas; Jackson; Josephine; Klamath; Del Norte, California; Oregon Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units

Amend the Rogue River and Siskiyou Forest Land and Resource Management Plans by adding aminopyralid to the list of approved herbicides that may be considered for use in projects to control invasive plants.

Location

Forest-wide plan amendment authorizes no treatments, but allows projects to consider using an additional herbicide with fewer environmental effects.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/27/2015
2
Comment Period
02/18/2016
3
Objection Period Start
08/03/2016
4
Decision
11/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (16), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(16)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Forest Plan Amendment to Authorize an Additional Herbicide (Aminopyralid)Decision Signed Date: 11/28/2016
ForestsRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
DistrictsRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planning