Decision Memo Completed

Hootnanny Insect and Disease

Mt. Hood National Forest Wasco, Oregon Barlow Ranger District

The primary purposes of this project are to reduce the risk of landscape level disturbance and increase forest resiliency to insect and disease.

Location

Southeast portion of the Barlow Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2025
2
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Hootnanny Insect and DiseaseDecision Signed Date: 09/19/2025
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsBarlow Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 3 South, Range 11 East, Sections 1, 12, and 13; and Township 3 South, Range 12 East, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, and 18.
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management