Decision Memo Completed

West Chicken Culvert Replacement

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

This project would replace an undersized and partial fish passage barrier with a properly sized open arch culvert on NFS Road 5175 to provide adequate fish passage for all life stages.

Location

The culvert is on West Chicken Creek, NFS Road 5175

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/01/2018
2
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
West Chicken Culvert ReplacementDecision Signed Date: 03/22/2018
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT6S, R35.5E, S15
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management