NEPA Documents (BLM)

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The National Environmental Policy Act (Public Law 91-190) places certain requirements on projects that involve federal funding or work performed by the federal government. Documents produced as a requirement of the Act are collected here.

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Botkin Road and Klickitat Tie Road fish log salvage categorical exclusion review
(2009-02-10) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Excludes from further environmental analysis projects removing approximately 50 pieces of fallen timber across or adjacent to the existing road network. Maps 1 and 2 indicate known sites where logs are available for removal. For site 1, in addition to tree across the road, remove up to 7 fallen dead trees from adjacent stand. Logs would be transported to a staging area, either at North Fork Alsea Hatchery or Harlan, for eventual use in aquatic restoration projects.
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Cold Springs late successional reserve enhancement environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2008-02-19) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes two projects within the Luckiamute River Watershed. Project 1 (Density Management) is a proposal to enhance conditions for the development of late seral forest habitat on approximately 175 acres of early to mid seral forest land. Project 2 (Snag/Coarse Woody Debris Creation) is a proposal to create snags/coarse woody debris for terrestrial and botanical habitat improvement on approximately 7 acres of mid seral forest land. The actions would occur within Late-Successional Reserve (LSR) and Riparian Reserve (RR) Land Use Allocations (LUAs) within the North Coast Adaptive Management Area.
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Condenser Peak late successional reserve enhancement environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2007-07-18) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes three projects on land within the Mill Creek-South Yamhill River; Upper South Yamhill River; and Upper Siletz River Watersheds. Project 1 (Density Management) is a proposal to enhance the development of late seral forest habitat on approximately 273 acres of early to mid-seral forest land. Project 2 (Meadow Restoration) is a proposal to restore four small meadows by felling selected conifers. Project 3 (Coarse Woody Debris/Snag Creation) is a proposal to create down wood and snags on approximately 172 acres adjacent to the proposed density management area for terrestrial habitat improvement. The actions would occur within Late-Successional Reserve (LSR) and Riparian Reserve (RR) Land Use Allocations (LUA) within the North Coast Adaptive Management Area. FONSI finds no environmental impact statement is needed.
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Evan's Slide stabilization decision record
(2008-06) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision to initiate project: 1/ placing large wood, trees with root wads attached and other organic materials into the tributary channel; 2/ stabilizing soils in the headwaters of the tributary channel and on the surface of the rotational slump adjacent to the tributary by the application of erosion control methods; 3/ cutting small trees (< 16 inches dbh, hardwood species only) and brush adjacent to the channel and along the banks or on channel bars of the mainstem of Evan's downstream from the project area to release understory conifer; 4/ placing these small red alder trees in the channel to add fine material for filtering and trapping suspended sediment; 5/ Planting of native tree and shrub species appropriate to the location may be utilized to speed development of the vegetative understory and to restore a mature forest community.
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Evan's Slide stabilization environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2008-06) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes to initiate a number of related actions to reduce erosion and help reestablish channel stability in an unnamed tributary channel (tributary) of Evans Creek, located just west of the Evans Mountain Road (road # 8-4e-32). These actions would be employed over a period of a decade in order to assess the effectiveness of various erosion control techniques and interventions for achieving desired future conditions. Actions taken would include: placing trees, with root wads attached, into the tributary stream channel from the mouth to the headwaters. Sediment and colluvium in the headwaters of this channel and the surface of a rotational slump adjacent to the tributary will be stabilized by the addition of wood straw and a weed-free seed mix. Finally, large woody debris (LWD) will be placed into the Evans Creek main channel to function as fish habitat enhancement and to help retain and store sediment in transit through the channel. FONSI finds no environmental impact statement is needed.
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Gleason Creek commercial thinning and density management environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2005-06-21) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes to thin a 70 year old stand composed of approximately 193 acres of General Forest Management Area (GFMA) and approximately 4 acres of Riparian Reserves (RR) land use allocations (LUAs). New road construction (approximately 2,200 feet) and renovation of existing roads are also a part of the proposed action. Also includes fuels treatments and creation of coarse woody debris.
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Gold Goose thinning decision documentation and decision rationale
(2005) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of project EA. Density Management will occur on approximately 171 acres. Nineteen acres of the harvest units are in Adaptive Management Area land use allocation, 78 acres in Late Successional Reserve land use allocation and 74 acres in Riparian Reserve land use allocation. Eight patching openings are located throughout the thinning area in section 3. Aerial yarding will occur on approximately 149 acres and ground based yarding will occur on approximately 22 acres. Also includes road renovation, fuels treatment, and creation of coarse woody debris.
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K-Line late successional reserve enhancement environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2006-03-02) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes conducting density management on approximately 304 acres of 40 to 50 year old stands within LSR and RR LUAs. This project would occur through a timber sale (K-Line LSR Enhancement). Approximately 304 acres would be thinned to a variable density (basal area ranging from 80 to 120 sq. ft/acre). Approximately 5% of the treatment area would have gaps (approximately 15, one acre patch cuts) created and approximately 2% of the treatment area would have clumps (approximately 1/4 acre untreated areas) created. The intent of the proposed action is to create stand structural diversity and to produce a timber sale to be offered in fiscal year 2007. Trees would be skyline yarded on approximately 83 acres and ground based yarded on approximately 221 acres. New road construction, reconstruction, road renovation and road decommissioning of new and reconstructed roads over which timber hauling would occur are also a part of the proposed action. FONSI finds no need for environmental impact statement.
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K-Line late successional reserve enhancement project final decision and decision rationale
(2006-05) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision implementing proposed action, conducting density management on approximately 304 acres of 40 to 50 year old stands within LSR and RR LUAs. This project would occur through a timber sale (K-Line LSR Enhancement). Approximately 304 acres would be thinned to a variable density (basal area ranging from 80 to 120 sq. ft/acre). Approximately 5% of the treatment area would have gaps (approximately 15, one acre patch cuts) created and approximately 2% of the treatment area would have clumps (approximately 1/4 acre untreated areas) created. The intent of the proposed action is to create stand structural diversity and to produce a timber sale to be offered in fiscal year 2007. Trees would be skyline yarded on approximately 83 acres and ground based yarded on approximately 221 acres. New road construction, reconstruction, road renovation and road decommissioning of new and reconstructed roads over which timber hauling would occur are also a part of the proposed action.
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Keel Mountain density management and riparian buffer study environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2007-03) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
This project is a proposal to 1/ thin approximately 155 acres of 56-year-old timber stands in the Matrix and Riparian Reserve Land Use Allocations (EA sections 1.0, 2.0); 2/ construct approximately 0.18 miles of new temporary road spurs and decommission the new construction after use; 3/ renovate and maintain approximately 4.12 miles of existing roads. 4/ remove a culvert near the end of Road No. 12-1E-14.02; 5/ hand pile, cover and burn logging slash and debris adjacent to landings; and 6/ fell two green trees per acre for coarse woody debris.
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Keel Mountain density management and riparian buffer study final decision and decision rationale
(2007-08) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision to implement proposed action of project EA, to 1/ thin approximately 155 acres of 56-year-old timber stands in the Matrix and Riparian Reserve Land Use Allocations (EA sections 1.0, 2.0); 2/ construct approximately 0.18 miles of new temporary road spurs and decommission the new construction after use; 3/ renovate and maintain approximately 4.12 miles of existing roads. 4/ remove a culvert near the end of Road No. 12-1E-14.02; 5/ hand pile, cover and burn logging slash and debris adjacent to landings; and 6/ fell two green trees per acre for coarse woody debris.
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Little Sandy River habitat restoration decision record
(2007-09) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision to implement project to place large woody debris by heavy lift helicopter in the Little Sandy River from the mouth to approximate river mile (RM) 3. Additionally, approximately 1.2 miles of natural surface road would be decommissioned.
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Little Sandy River habitat restoration environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2007-07) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes to place large woody debris by heavy lift helicopter in the Little Sandy River from the mouth to approximate river mile (RM) 3. Additionally, approximately 1.2 miles of natural surface road would be decommissioned. The project is located on BLM, FS and private lands, and within the Bull Run River 5th field Watershed. FONSI finds no environmental impact statement is needed.
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Marys Peak resource area (Alsea area) coarse woody debris/snag creation and older forest legacy tree release environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, and decision record
(2008-06-30) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes that older forest legacy trees (mature open-grown trees or old-growth remnant trees) that occur in densely-stocked conifer stands (30 to 90 years old) will be released through the felling, girdling and topping of individual trees or creation of gaps (1/4 acre to one acre in size). Treatments in selected forest stands will release the older forest legacy trees so that this complex crown structure will be released from adjacent tree competition for light and water. The majority of trees targeted to be felled, topped or girdled will be 7 to 19 inches DBHOB (diameter breast height outside bark) Douglas-fir trees and none will be greater than 30 inches DBHOB. The felled, girdled or topped trees will function as snags and CWD adjacent to older forest legacy trees. Trees will not be felled within the SPZ (stream protection zone) which consists of a buffer along streams and identified wet areas (minimum distance of 50 feet from streams). Some felled trees will be removed for use as fish logs where large woody structures are lacking. FONSI finds no environmental impact statement is needed.
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Maxfield Creek density management project 2 aquatic habitat restoration and project 1 transportation aquatic habitat restoration final decision and decision rationale
(2007-01) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision to implement projects, including replacing one culvert that is undersized and a barrier to fish passage with a larger diameter, correctly positioned culvert. A series of rock and log weirs may be needed downstream of the culvert to prevent head-cutting and maintain passage through the culvert. The proposed action will also place approximately 30 pieces of large woody debris (LWD) through the west half of Section 19 in Maxfield Creek using selected trees from upland treatment areas and transported and placed in the stream via helicopter. To reduce impacts to Maxfield Creek, approximately 1,200 feet of existing road (Road # 10-6-14) will be decommissioned with a comparable distance constructed farther away from Maxfield Creek. In addition, two stream crossings (fish passage barrier culvert and undersized culvert) will be eliminated and one culvert will be installed on an intermittent stream.
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Maxfield Creek large woody debris placement on private land/meadow restoration environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2007-11-26) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
EA proposes that approximately 50 conifer trees scattered over 25 acres affecting meadow habitat or competing with oak trees that are greater than 24" DBHOB would be felled and utilized for in-stream aquatic habitat enhancement work. The project would include the placement of approximately 50 pieces of large woody debris (LWD) in Maxfield Creek using selected trees from upland treatment areas and transported to the stream via helicopter. Also includes reduction of the amount and continuity of surface fuels.
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Maxfield Creek large woody debris placement on private land/meadow restoration final decision and decision rationale
(2008-03) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision to implement project. Approximately 50 conifer trees scattered over 25 acres affecting meadow habitat or competing with oak trees that are greater than 24" DBHOB would be felled and utilized for in-stream aquatic habitat enhancement work. The project would include the placement of approximately 50 pieces of large woody debris (LWD) in Maxfield Creek using selected trees from upland treatment areas and transported to the stream via helicopter. Also includes a reduction of the amount and continuity of surface fuels.
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Moon Creek projects environmental assessment
(2008-11) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
The Bureau of Land Management proposes to conduct two different project types in the Late Successional Reserve portion of the Northern Coast Range Adaptive Management Area and the Riparian Reserve land use allocations. The first project is a density management thinning of approximately 420 acres. The second project involves coarse wood development treatments on approximately 300 acres.
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Roaring Creek projects decision rationale
(2008-02) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
Announces decision implementing proposal to conduct three different projects in the Middle and Upper Tualatin River subwatersheds on federal lands in the Adaptive Management Area, Late Successional Reserve and Riparian Reserve land use allocations. The first project is a commercial density management thinning of approximately 906 acres that would also build about 4.0 miles of new temporary roads, renovate about 5.6 miles of existing roads and decommission about 6.6 miles of existing roads. The second project is a fish habitat restoration project in Roaring Creek that would use large wood to increase channel complexity in 1.1 miles of stream and also decommission approximately 1.4 miles of existing road. The third project is a wildlife habitat enhancement treatment on approximately 323 acres.
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Roaring Creek projects finding of no significant impact and environmental assessment
(2007-11) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District
The Bureau of Land Management proposes to conduct three different projects in the Middle and Upper Tualatin River subwatersheds on federal lands in the Adaptive Management Area, Late Successional Reserve and Riparian Reserve land use allocations. The first project is a commercial density management thinning of approximately 906 acres that would also build about 4.0 miles of new temporary roads, renovate about 5.6 miles of existing roads and decommission about 6.6 miles of existing roads. The second project is a fish habitat restoration project in Roaring Creek that would use large wood to increase channel complexity in 1.1 miles of stream and also decommission approximately 1.4 miles of existing road. The third project is a wildlife habitat enhancement treatment on approximately 323 acres.