Decision Memo Completed

Tower Fire Reforestation Project

Colville National Forest Pend Oreille, Washington Newport Ranger District

The proposed activities would plant trees on approximately 800 acres in high burn severity areas (the Tower Fire burned approximately 5,500 acres on the Colville NF).

Location

Planting will occur along roads (5080, 5080321, 5080310, 1920306, and 1200), within the Mill Creek salvage unit, and existing plantations that suffered high mortality.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/17/2016
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Tower Fire Reforestation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/17/2017
ForestsColville National Forest
DistrictsNewport Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)