Decision Memo Completed

Meadow Restoration and Maintenance Burning

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

The purpose of this project is to cover maintenance burning and whip felling for the next 10 years as needed to stop encroachment and maintain the meadows.

Location

These meadows fall within one of the listed watersheds as follows:Upper Middle Fork Watershed, Hills Creek, Hills Creek Reservoir,Middle Fork Willamette, and the North Fork of the Middle Fork

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/03/2015
2
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2017 (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 ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Meadow Restoration and Maintenance BurningDecision Signed Date: 01/09/2017
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMiddle Fork - Inactive Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)