Decision Memo Completed

EWEB Transmission Line Expansion

Willamette National Forest Lane, Oregon McKenzie River Ranger District

Creating early seral habitat and wildlife trees along 10 miles of an EWEB transmission line corridor 35' on both sides. The project will remove 7,700 trees for habitat restoration and line safety and 1,619 trees for snag mitigation habitat trees.

Location

Along existing EWEB transmission line corridor the 2600252 to the 2655713 road and within the McKenzie River, McKenzie Bridge, Boulder Creek, and Deer Creek subwatersheds (6th field) of McKenzie River

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/26/2022
2
Decision
06/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2023 (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
EWEB Transmission Line ExpansionDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2023
ForestsWillamette National Forest
DistrictsMcKenzie River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe legal description for the proposed action is Sections 13, 14, 15 T16S, R5E; Sections 2, 8, 9, 11, 18, T16S, R6E; Sections 11, 14, 23, 26, 35; T15S, R6E.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)