Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Upper Black Butte Swamp Restoration

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Sisters Ranger District

Upper Black Butte Swamp is a 34-acre wetland that has incised channels and drying out vegetation. The project would restore the fen through channel filling, planting native vegetation, aspen restoration and invasive weed management.

Location

Sisters Ranger District, southwest of Black Butte.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
6/17/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-13d-NRCS
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants