USGS Petrologic Study Permit Authorization
USGS has requested to study lava flows in Newberry National Volcanic Monument to better understand how the flows formed and the plumbing for eruptions in the Northwest Rift Zone. The study would require drilling 1 inch cores and taking rock samples.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Sites are within Newberry National Volcanic Monument, south of Bend, OR and east of La Pine, OR.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/01/2020 |
| Decision | 09/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
Deschutes National Forest
Districts:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Deschutes
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Heather Jackson
63095 Deschutes Market Rd
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-4025
heather.jackson@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/15/2020