Pocket gophers are causing measurable damage and mortality to conifer seedlings in reforestation units. The goal of this project is to reduce gopher populations within reforestation units using mechanical traps.
Location
North Fork John Day Ranger District- District wide
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/22/2011
2
Decision
01/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Decision Memo - District Wide Gopher Trapping | Decision Signed Date: 01/05/2012 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | North Fork John Day Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T3SR32Es25,28- 34T3SR33Es15,T4SR30Es29,31-32,T4 SR32Es3,6,10,13, T4SR33Es6,28,33,T5SR33Es4-5,9,T6SR29Esec14-15,T6SR32Es24,T6SR33Es17-21, 33,T7SR31Es4,T7SR33Es18,29-31,T8SR33Es31-33,T9SR33Es4-6,9 |