Northwest Oregon: Hult Dam Environmental Impact Statement
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Salem, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Northwest Oregon District, Siuslaw Field Office will host an open house on March 19, 2018 as part of pre-scoping efforts for planning and analyzing of future management options for Hult Dam. The meeting will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Blachly Grange, located at 20280 Blachly Grange Road in Blachly, OR.
Hult Dam is an earthen embankment, non-power generating dam located near Horton, OR. Originally built by a private logging company in the 1940s to serve as a mill pond, it was turned over to the BLM in 1994. A fish ladder constructed in 1997 at the spillway facilitates trout and salmon passage. The reservoir is used for boating and fishing. The dam is approximately 75 years old and although it is regularly maintained, the BLM wants to ensure its safe operation into the future, and has decided to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will analyze management alternatives. Currently the management alternatives being considered are upgrading or re-building of the dam, partial breach of the spillway, and dam removal. Formal scoping will commence after release of the Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS.
The open house will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the project, view project maps and visuals, ask questions of the project team, and share their thoughts and ideas on the alternatives being developed.
For additional information, please contact Sharmila Premdas, Project Manager, at (541) 683-6794 or by email at spremdas@blm.gov.
The BLM facilitates opportunities for development of energy infrastructure, active timber management, and commercial recreation on our public lands that create jobs that help local communities grow. For more information about the Northwest Oregon District visit www.blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.