Decision Memo Completed

Cottage Grove Deception Fire Planting

Umpqua National Forest Lane, Oregon Cottage Grove Ranger District

Two 18-20 plantations had most trees killed in the fire suppression activities on the District from the 2014 Deception Fire. Proposal is to replant those areas to provide a native mix of conifers to re-establish forest cover

Location

Layng Creek subwatershed of the Row River Watershed, approximately 24 east of Cottage Grove, OR

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/23/2015
2
Decision
02/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Deception Fire Planting Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 02/18/2015
ForestsUmpqua National Forest
DistrictsCottage Grove Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21s, R1e, sections 20 and 29
Vegetation management (other than forest products)