Environmental Assessment Completed

Cool Soda

Willamette National Forest Linn, Oregon Sweet Home Ranger District

Implement vegetation-related projects from Cool Soda All Lands Restoration Proposal. Thin 545 ac. of young stands, regen 71 ac. for noble fir boughs, regen 14 acres in mature stand, fuel treatments, special forest products, traditional resources

Location

In north eastern portion of the South Santiam watershed. About 30 miles east of Sweet Home, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/11/2013
2
Comment Period
12/15/2014
3
Objection Period Start
02/09/2015
4
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Cool SodaDecision Signed Date: 05/15/2015
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsSweet Home Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13S, R4E, Sections 1, 11-14, 24 and 25; T13S, R5E, Sections 3-10, 14-22, 28-30.
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants