Decision Memo Completed

FSR 1861 Road Failure Geotechnical Investigation CE

Siuslaw National Forest Tillamook, Oregon Hebo Ranger District

Geotechnical drilling proposed along FSR 1861 to assess subsurface conditions surrounding the landslide that impacted the road and inform feasible alternatives for the re-establishment of safe access to the upper part of Cascade Head.

Location

West of Highway 101 on Forest Service Road 1861 in the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area. Approximately three miles north of Lincoln City, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/15/2023
2
Decision
12/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance
FSR 1861 Road Failure Geotechnical Investigation CEDecision Signed Date: 12/21/2023
ForestsSiuslaw National Forest
DistrictsHebo Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geologyRoad management