Decision Memo Completed

278 McCollan Re-route Watershed Restoration

Wayne National Forest Athens, Ohio Wayne National Forest All Units

Re-route 3 drainages into one culvert to prevent flooding onto private property. Two of the drainages will be rocked with limestone to buffer acid mine drainage from a discharging portal, and the 3rd drainage will be rocked to minimize erosion.

Location

1 mile west of Nelsonville, OH on Ohio State Route 278; York Township, Athens County, Ohio

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/22/2008
2
Decision
01/2009 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
278 McCollum Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/09/2009
ForestsWayne National Forest
DistrictsAthens Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT12N, R15 W, Section 30
Watershed management