Environmental Assessment Completed

Yachats Watershed Terrestrial Restoration Project

Siuslaw National Forest Lane; Lincoln, Oregon Siuslaw National Forest All Units

Commercially thin approx. 2,300 acres of palntations 25-54 years old; underplant about 1,030 acres in treated stands; create snags and coarse wood material; and non-commercially thin about 2,280 acres; decommission about 6.1 miles of non-key roads.

Location

South Zone

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/02/2002
2
Comment Period
09/15/2004
3
Decision
02/2005 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2005 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Yachats Terrestrial Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/28/2005 Legal Notice Date: 03/22/2005
ForestsSiuslaw National Forest
DistrictsCentral Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionT14S, R10, 11 &12W; T15S, R10, 11 &12W; W.M.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plants