Variety of vegetation treatments to reduce fuel loads and promote resilience. Roads needed for the project will have deferred maintenance & reconstruction completed. Roads no longer needed are proposed for decommissioning.
Location
Project area located approx. 10 miles northwest of Kettle Falls, Wa. The project crosses the Kettle Crest & includes portions of Three Rivers and Republic Ranger districts.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/22/2013
2
Comment Period
04/02/2014
3
Objection Period Start
07/30/2014
4
Decision
11/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Deer Jasper Restoration Project Environmental Assessment | Decision Signed Date: 11/06/2014 |
| Forests | Colville National Forest |
| Districts | Three Rivers Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |