Decision Memo Completed

Aspen Release Project

Umpqua National Forest Lake, Oregon Cottage Grove Ranger District

The purpose of this project is to release a small stand of quaking aspen from encroaching trees and to adaptively manage conifers that are encroaching on the 5 acre hardwood unique habitat patch where the aspen is found.

Location

Cottage Grove RD, Oregon, Lane County, Lange Creek Watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/02/2013
2
Comment Period
05/25/2013
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Aspen Project Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 07/18/2013 Legal Notice Date: 07/18/2013
ForestsUmpqua National Forest
DistrictsCottage Grove Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 21 S, Range 1 E, Section 21, Road 1758
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants