Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Middle Fork Watershed Restoration and Road Closure Project

Willamette National Forest Lane, Oregon Middle Fork - Inactive Ranger District

Approximately 132 miles of road are proposed for closure treatments to alleviate resource risk in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River and Hills Cr. Reservoir watersheds. Most roads would be stored for future use, and a few roads decommissioned.

Location

Upper Middle Fork Willamette River and Hills Creek Reservoir watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/04/2010
2
Comment Period
11/29/2010
3
Decision
03/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Upper Middlefork Watershed Restoration and Road Closure ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/01/2011 Legal Notice Date: 03/07/2011
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMiddle Fork - Inactive Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementRoad management