Decision Memo Completed

Administrative Site Adjustments

Umatilla National Forest Umatilla, Oregon Heppner Ranger District

The purpose of this project is to adjust the Administrative Site boundaries to allow for ongoing and future management in and around Madison Butte Lookout and Black Mountain Communication Site.

Location

Black Mountain Communication Site: Upper Willow Creek HUC6 Madison Butte Lookout & Communications Site: Rhea Creek, Wall Creek, and Upper Rock Creek HUC6

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/22/2015
2
Decision
03/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (16), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(16)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Heppner Administrative Site AdjustmentsDecision Signed Date: 03/22/2016
ForestsUmatilla National Forest
DistrictsHeppner Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionMadison Butte Lookout & Communications Site: T5S-R27E-Sec 29 NE/NE Black Mountain Communication Site: T4S-R28E-Sec 14 SW/SE Willamette Meridian Surveyed
Fuels managementFacility managementLand management planning