Issue a new forest-wide special use permit to the Natural Resource Conservation Service for a term of 30 years for nine SNOTEL sites on the Umatilla National Forest.
Location
There are 2 SNOTEL sites on each of the Pomeroy, North Fork John Day and Heppner Ranger Districts, and 3 SNOTEL sites on the Walla Walla Ranger District.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/31/2013
2
Comment Period
10/31/2013
3
Decision
12/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (15) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| NRCS SNOTEL Sites SUP Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/17/2013 Legal Notice Date: 12/20/2013 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Umatilla National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | T5S,R27E,Sec30; T4S,R29E,Sec30; T2S, R35E,Sec29; T2S,R37E,Sec28; T8N,R42E,Sec 9; T9N,R43E,Sec 23; T3N,R38E,Sec 31; T7N,R40E,Sec 32; T6N,R39E,Sec 21 |