Eagle Creek Project #303872

The Forest Service values public participation. Communications from the public regarding this project, including commenters' names and contact information, will become part of the public record. Comments, including anonymous comments, will be accepted at any time. However, comments posted after the close of a designated comment period may not be able to be given full consideration. Anonymous comments and comments submitted after the close of the final designated comment period will not provide the commenter standing for administrative review. Comments, or in some cases other expressions of interest, along with respondent's contact information, submitted during the comment period may be necessary to establish a respondent's eligibility to participate in an administrative review for this proposed action. Interested members of the public should review the proposal's information to determine the applicable administrative review process and the eligibility requirements for that process.

The Eagle Creek Project was authorized to use the Secretary of Agriculture’s Memorandum 1078-006 emergency situation determination (ESD) under section 40807 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on February 6, 2026. Under this emergency authority, the Eagle Creek Project EA was developed to consider only a proposed action and no action alternatives in detail, and the EA will not be subject to pre-decisional administrative review (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-74) as implemented by Subparts A and B of 36 CFR part 218). Because the project will not be subject to the pre-decisional administrative review process, this will be the last opportunity for public comment before a decision is authorized for this project.

Comments must be postmarked or electronically delivered by April 15, 2026. No legal notice will be published for this comment period as the requirements of 36 CFR 218 do not apply to this project.