Decision Memo Completed

West Zone Precommercial Thinning

Colville National Forest Ferry; Stevens, Washington Three Rivers Ranger District

Pre-commercial thinning operations on overstocked pre- commercial stands within the Three Rivers and Republic Ranger District. Falling and bucking of trees will be accomplished with chainsaws, no change road access.

Location

Lone Ranch Cr, N&S Fk Day Cr, Bamber Cr, Tonata Cr, Trout Cr, W Fk Trout Cr, E Fk Cedar Creek, Barnaby Ck & tribs; N Fk Kerry Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/12/2011
2
Comment Period
05/12/2011
3
Decision
12/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
West Zone Pre-Commercial Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/11/2013 Legal Notice Date: 12/18/2013
ForestsColville National Forest
DistrictsRepublic Ranger District; Three Rivers Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionvarious, web site has maps
Vegetation management (other than forest products)