Sandy River Basin Plan

Sandy River Basin Integrated Management Plan Environmental Assessment

The Sandy River Basin Integrated Management Plan Environmental Assessment was released on August 28th, 2008. The public was invited during a 30-day comment period that closed on September 26th , 2008.

For a CD copy of the EA, contact the Salem District Office. The EA can also be found online.

For easier downloading, here is the EA by chapter:

Chapters 1 and 2 (PDF)

Chapter 1: Introduction and Background provides an introduction to the planning area and background on the SRBIMP planning process. The chapter identifies the purpose and need for management action, management goals and objectives and land use allocations within the planning area.

Chapter 2: Alternative Development describes in detail the four management plan alternatives that were developed and evaluated in this environmental assessment.

Chapters 3 and 4 (PDF)

Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Affected Environment analyzes the affected environment including current biological, recreational and socioeconomic conditions within the planning area.

Chapter 4: Environmental Effects assesses the impacts of each alternative on the resources described in Chapter 3.

Chapter 5 (PDF)

Chapter 5: Proposed Recreation Plans describes proposed facility and trail design plans for recreation development.

• Final Sandy River Basin Integrated Management Plan
• Sandy River Basin Vision Document (PDF)
• Map of Sandy River Basin
• Sandy River Poster (PDF)
• Sandy River Corridor
• Marmot and Little Sandy River Dam Removals
• History
• Partners