Analyzes the environmental effects for
decommissioning approximately 84 miles of road across the Forest. Road decommissioning
activities are proposed to improve hydrologic function and aquatic habitat in several high priority
sixth-field subwatersheds. This EA analyzes three alternatives.
Description:
100 pp. Tables, figures, charts, maps, references, appendices, illus. Priority areas for watershed and aquatic habitat restoration are within the Fifteenmile
Creek, Hood River, and Sandy River basins. Captured March 5, 2009.
Proposes to reduce hazardous fuels in a portion of the Wildlife Urban Interface designated by the Grant County Community Fire Protection Plan adjacent to County Road 20, an evacuation corridor from the at-risk communities ...
Proposes to promote a change in species composition and structure, decommission and close roads, adjust old growth boundaries, capture the economic value of trees, develop wildlife habitats, reduce fire fuels, and implement ...
Announces decision implementing Alternative 2 of project FEIS, harvesting fire-killed and damaged trees, reducing fuels, planting trees, removing trees that are hazardous to public safety, and reducing unneeded roads. ...