Decision Memo Completed

Headwaters Initiative: East Fork Grande Ronde River, Little Fly, and Squaw Creek Restoration

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

Improve spring/summer chinook and summer steelhead habitat and stream function by adding large woody debris into channels using mini-excavators.

Location

Upper Grande Ronde River (1 mi), Little Fly Creek (3 mi), Squaw Creek (3 mi)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/22/2021
2
Decision
02/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (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; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
Headwaters Initiative: East Fork Grande Ronde River, Little Fly, and Squaw Creek RestorationDecision Signed Date: 02/16/2021
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 6S, R36E, S 10, 11, & 12/T 5S, R 35 E, S 4 & T 6S, R 35E, S 3, 4, 9/T 5S, R 35 E, S 15, 22 & T 5S, R 34E, S 21 & 28
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management