Environmental Assessment Completed

Sherman Pass Project

Colville National Forest Ferry, Washington Three Rivers Ranger District

Reduce hazardous fuel conditions along Sherman Pass Hwy(20); identified critical infrastructure including the Bonneville Power Administration high tension power line; and along the Colville National Forest System land boundary

Location

Lies appr. 4 miles southeast of Republic, WA & appr. 5 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The project area encompasses a corridor along Washington State Route Highway 20 and crosses the Kettle Crest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/15/2015
2
Comment Period
07/15/2015
3
Objection Period Start
08/03/2016
4
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Sherman Pass Project Final DecisionDecision Signed Date: 09/28/2016
ForestsColville National Forest
DistrictsThree Rivers Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT36N, R33E S25-27, 34; T36N, R34E S1,12,13,16,17,20-30,35,36; T37N, R34E S35,36; T36N, R35E S2-30, 34-36; T36N, R36E S7, 17-22, 26-36;T35N, R36E S1-4; T36N, R37E S31,32,
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products