Environmental Assessment Completed

Santiam Pass Summer Motorized Recreation

Willamette National Forest Linn, Oregon McKenzie River Ranger District

Proposal to designate OHV system of routes in the Santiam Pass Dispersed Recreation Area and to restore portions of the Santiam Wagon Road. Includes a non-significant amendment to the Forest Plan to restrict OHVs to designated roads and trails.

Location

Santiam Pass, Upper McKenzie River Watershed.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/03/2005
2
Comment Period
12/17/2007
3
Decision
10/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Heritage Resource Management; Plan Amendment; Trail Management; Special Area Management; Travel Management
Santiam Pass Summer Motorized Recreation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/21/2008 Legal Notice Date: 10/27/2008
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMcKenzie River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.13S, R.7 and 7 1/2E; W.M.
Road managementHeritage resource managementRecreation management