Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Applegate Watershed Restoration

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Jackson, Oregon Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units

Restore biological, physical, and chemical processes and functions to ensure the long-term ecological sustainability of the public lands in the Upper Applegate Watershed. This project is jointly proposed between BLM and FS.

Location

The 52,000 acre sixth field watershed is located in the Applegate Valley to the south of Ruch, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/02/2017
2
Comment Period
11/22/2018
3
Objection Period Start
09/25/2019
4
Decision
08/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Final Decision for the Upper Applegate Watershed Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/13/2020
ForestsRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
DistrictsSiskiyou Mountains Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management