Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Hwy 46

Willamette National Forest Marion, Oregon Detroit Ranger District

Formerly Hwy 46 North. Treatments will occur in the Breitenbush Watershed, including commercial thinning, early seral creation, riparian reserve treatment, viewshed enhancements, meadow restoration, hazardous fuels treatments, PCT and pruning.

Location

Breitenbush Watershed, Marion County, Oregon.T 9 S, R 6 E, sections 1, 11 %u2013 15, 21 %u2013 28, 35 and 36, T 9 S, R 7 E, sections 3 %u2013 22 and 30, T 9 S, R 8 E, section 7.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
03/09/2016
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/20/2017
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/09/2018
4
Objection Period Start
03/09/2018
5
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
08/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Actions with No Effect on Upper Willamette Spring Chinook and their HabitatDecision Signed Date: 07/10/2018
Hwy 46 2nd DecisionDecision Signed Date: 05/23/2019
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsDetroit Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad management