Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement
The project would reconstruct portions of the mainstem and side channels, by adding gravel and over 3000 pieces of wood to the stream and floodplain. Several levees and rip-rap would be removed to improve floodplain access.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is approximately 835 acres and includes 4.5 miles of the lower South Fork McKenzie River below Courgar Dam to the McKenzie River mainstem.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/12/2015 |
| Comment Period | 01/10/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/07/2018 |
| Decision | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
McKenzie River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement
Decision Signed Date: 05/01/2018
Forests:
Willamette National Forest
Districts:
McKenzie River Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Lane
Legal Land Description:
T16S R4E Sections 23,24; T16S R4.5E Sections 24,25; T16S R5E Sections 19,30,31
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Kate Meyer
57600 McKenzie Hwy
McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413
541-822-7230
kmmeyer@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/28/2021