Decision Memo Completed

Corps of Engineers Weather Station

Umatilla National Forest Umatilla, Oregon Walla Walla Ranger District

Install a self-contained remote reporting weather station at a point on Indian Ridge to be able to respond to weather changes that could affect the snowpack in the Mill Creek Watershed and lead to flooding conditions in Mill Creek.

Location

On the west side of Indian Ridge between the Indian Ridge Trail and Forest Road 65,outside of the Mill Creek Watershed hydrologic boundary, on the west edge of the Mill Creek Inventoried Roadless Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/26/2016
2
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Corps of Engineers Weather StationDecision Signed Date: 08/17/2016
ForestsUmatilla National Forest
DistrictsWalla Walla Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.6N., R.38E., Section 26, NW ¼
Special use management