Stimson Lumber Company and the US Forest Service propose to enter into a land exchange for real property of equal value for approx. 60,000 acres of Stimson land, in exchange for approx. 30,000 acres of Forest Service land.
Location
These lands are located on the southeast portion of the Three Rivers RD, and south west portion of the Newport Rd, near Chewelah, WA.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/01/2021
2
Comment Period
05/2023 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
07/2023 (Estimated)
4
Decision
10/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Land Exchanges |
| Forests | Colville National Forest |
| Districts | Newport Ranger District; Three Rivers Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | See "other project information" |