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 Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Corps of Engineers Weather Station | Decision Signed Date: 08/17/2016 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Walla Walla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T.6N., R.38E., Section 26, NW ¼ |