Decision Memo Completed

Spring Creek Winter Range Enhancement

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

Improve winter range for elk by installing approximately 1 mile of wire fence connecting 3 gates that are consistently breached during seasonal closures.

Location

Spring Creek Winter Range off of the 2100 and 2155-106 Roads.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/01/2018
2
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Spring Creek Winter Range EnhancementDecision Signed Date: 07/30/2018
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3S, R36E, Sections 4,5,8
Wildlife, fish, rare plants