Decision Memo Completed

AOP Culvert Replacements

Willamette National Forest Lane, Oregon Middle Fork Ranger District

Six stream crossings are currently impeding passage for fish and other aquatic organisms. We plan to replace these culverts with structures that will allow aquatic organism passage (AOP) upstream and downstream from the crossings.

Location

Beaver Creek at 2154-380 road, Beaver Creek at 2154 road, Beaver Creek at 2153 road, Swift Creek at 23 road, Skunk Creek at 21 road, Skunk Creek at 2100-400 road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/22/2022
2
Decision
07/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
AOP Culvert ReplacementsDecision Signed Date: 07/13/2023
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMiddle Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad management