This project is designed to improve spring/summer Chinook habitat, summer steelhead habitat, and migratory habitat for bull trout. Project activities include building 45 woody stream structures, 2 culvert replacements, planting, fencing, and seeding.
Location
Sheep Creek is a tributary to the Uppper Grande Ronde River. The project is on 3.0 miles of Sheep Creek in reaches 1-2. Union County.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/20/2018
2
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Sheep Creek Large Wood, Fencing, and Planting Project Phase II | Decision Signed Date: 12/18/2018 |
| Forests | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
| Districts | La Grande Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T6S, R35E, S1/2/11/14 |