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 Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| EWEB Transmission Line Expansion | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2023 |
| Forests | Willamette National Forest |
| Districts | McKenzie River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The 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. |