Environmental Assessment Completed

Swamp Creek Pit Access Project

Umatilla National Forest Union, Oregon Walla Walla Ranger District

Proposal seeks to improve water quality and riparian function in the headwaters of Swamp Creek while maintaining access to the Swamp Creek rock pit. The proposal will decommission the existing access road and construct less than 1 mile of new road.

Location

Headwaters of Swamp Creek, adjacent to Swamp Creek Material Source: Upper Lookingglass Subwatershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/25/2009
2
Comment Period
05/14/2010
3
Decision
07/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Swamp Creek Pit Access Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 07/28/2010
ForestsUmatilla National Forest
DistrictsWalla Walla Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 4N., R 38 E., sections 23 & 24
Road managementWatershed management