Decision Memo Completed

Sudden Oak Death treatment

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Curry, Oregon Gold Beach Ranger District

SOD eradication treatments at six confirmed sites. Treatment entails injecting herbicide into tanoak to prevent tanoak sprouts on approximately 80 acres. Additional treatment entail cutting, piling, and burning known infected and adjacent tanoaks.

Location

T 39 S, R 12 W, T 40 S, R. 12 W, T 40 S, R. 13 W, T 41 S, R. 12 W, and T 40 S, R. 12 W. Gold Beach Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/06/2017
2
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Sudden Oak Death treatmentDecision Signed Date: 08/03/2017
ForestsRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
DistrictsGold Beach Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)