Road decommissioning for aquatic restoration environmental assessment

Title:	Road decommissioning for aquatic restoration environmental assessment
Author:	United States. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region
Abstract:	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.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8706
Date:	2008

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Forest-wide Documents [3]
NEPA Documents [483]
Documents required by the National Environmental Policy Act.

Abstract:	Announces decision to implement Alternative 3 of project EA, deferring the decision to close the vacant Gebhardt Flat Range Allotment, and treating 4520 acres with vegetation and/or fuel treatments. Includes prescribed burning and/or mechanical treatment of shrubs on 4430 acres, commercial thinning of lodgepole pine on 77 acres, noncommercial mechanical thinning on 300 acres, hazard tree removal, and road closings and decommissionings.
Description:	7 pp. T.24S., R.12E., Sections 23-27, 34-36; T.24S., R.13E., Section 31; T.25S., R.12E., Sections 1-3, 10-14, 23-26, 35, 36; T.25S., R.13E., Sections 6-9, 17-20, 29-31. Captured May 22, 2007.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6970

Abstract:	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 the Highway 26 and 7 Viewshed Corridor Plans. Includes commercial timber harvest, prescribed burning, adjustments to dedicated old growth areas, and road closure and decommissioning activities within the project area.
Description:	435 pp. Tables, abstract, references, glossary, index, maps, appendices. T.10S., R.35E., Sections 34 – 36; T.10S., R.35 1/2 E., Sections 33 – 36; T.11S., R.35E., Sections 1 – 4, 9 – 16, 21 – 28, & 35; and T.11S., R.35 1/2 E., Sections 1 – 4, 9 – 11, 14 – 16, 21, & 28. Captured June 12, 2008.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6623

Abstract:	EA proposes vegetation and fuels management on about 10,000 acres to improve the health and vigor of the upland forest, and reduce the potential for future fires of uncharacteristic effects in upland forests. Includes commercial thinning of about 2400 acres, treatment of 40 acres of dead and downed woody material resulting from the 2000/2001 tussock moth outbreak, precommercial thinning of about 700 acres, treatment of surface fuels on about 10,000 acres, and reconstruction and maintenance of existing roads and construction of about 4 miles of temporary roads. Decision notice announces implementation of Alternative 4 with minor modifications, reducing big game vulnerability by not treating the existing satisfactory wildlife cover.
Description:	307 pp. Maps, tables, bibliography, appendices. T 6 S, R 26 E; T 6 S, R 27 E; T 7 S, R 26 E; and T 7 S, R 27 E. Captured June 23, 2008.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6767