Environmental Assessment Completed

Millwright Beaver Landscape Management Project

Siuslaw National Forest Lincoln, Oregon Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

This project includes actions that would thin young, dense conifer stands less than 80 years old; enhance fish and wildlife habitats; repair, store, or decommission roads; and treat invasive plants

Location

The project area encompases the Beaver Creek watershed, and portions of the Mill Creek, Wright Creek, and Drift Creek watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/24/2012
2
Comment Period
03/14/2014
3
Decision
08/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Millwright-Beaver Landscape Management Project - No Effect on Coho SalmonDecision Signed Date: 08/29/2014
Millwright-Beaver Landscape Management Project - Covered by ARBO IIDecision Signed Date: 08/29/2014
ForestsSiuslaw National Forest
DistrictsCentral Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionMultiple sections in Township 12 South, Ranges 10 and 11 West; and Township 13 South, Range 11 West; Willamette Meridian; Lincoln County, OR.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementForest productsRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plants