Decision Memo Completed

Meadow Creek Phase III Upland Water Source Project

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Union, Oregon La Grande Ranger District

The project will improve spring/summer chinook and summer steelhead habitat through the development and/or reconstruction of 6 upland water sources (5 springs, 1 pond) for livestock and wildlife within the established 5 riparian pastures on Meadow Cr

Location

The project is located adjacent to Meadow Creek, a tributary to the Grande Ronde River, within the Meadow Cr Watershed (1706010402), Middle Meadow Cr subwatershed (170601040202), Reaches 1-3.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2013
2
Decision
05/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Meadow Creek Phase III Upland Water Source ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/01/2014
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3S, R34E, Sections 27, 29, 31, 32, 34, and T4S, R34E, Section 6.
Wildlife, fish, rare plants