OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT – Cala-Wiley Project (67995) Willamette National Forest, Sweet Home Ranger District

OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT – Cala-Wiley Project (67995) Willamette National Forest, Sweet Home Ranger District The Forest Service is seeking comments on the Cala-Wiley Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA and supporting documents can be found on the Willamette National Forest's project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/projects/67995. The Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest proposes to improve upland stand growth, diversity, and structure; improve structural diversity and complexity of riparian vegetation to control stocking and accelerate attainment of the Aquatic Conservation Strategy Objectives; and support local economies with forest products through commercial harvest on about 899 acres by thinning of plantation stands between 30 and 63 years old. This treatment would include about 92 miles of pre-haul road maintenance, about 274 acres of upland Riparian Reserve thinning, and post-harvest fuels reduction. This project is subject to comment pursuant to 36 CFR 218, Subparts A and B. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this legal notice. Comments may be submitted through the project website (https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ReadingRoom?Project=67995) or through mail or hand-delivery (Sweet Home Ranger District, Attn: Cala-Wiley, 4431 Highway 20, Sweet Home, Oregon 97368). It is the commenter's responsibility to ensure timely receipt of comments. Only those who submit specific written comments during a designated comment period will be eligible to participate in the administrative review (objection) process for this project (36 CFR 218). Specific written comments should be directly related to and within the scope of the proposed action and must include supporting reasons for the responsible official to consider. Names of commenters will be part of the public record subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Only individuals and entities who submit project-specific comments during this 30-day period will be eligible to file an objection. For more project information contact team lead Hilary Henry at hilary.henry@usda.gov. April 23 2026 LEUG0504461