Environmental Assessment Completed

Smith Butte Research Natural Area Establishment

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Yakima, Washington Mt Adams Ranger District

This proposal would officially establish the Smith Butte Research Natural Area (RNA). It is currently proposed in the Gifford Pinchot Land and Resource Management Plan and has been effectively treated as an RNA since 1990.

Location

Smith Butte, southeast of Mount Adams

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/07/2005
2
Comment Period
10/22/2013
3
Objection Period Start
10/22/2013
4
Decision
12/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Area Management
Smith Butte Research Natural Area EstablishmentDecision Signed Date: 12/07/2015
ForestsGifford Pinchot National Forest
DistrictsMt Adams Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionS. 20, T. 7 N, R. 11 E, W.M.
Special area management