Decision Memo Completed

Mowich Huckleberry Enhancement

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Skamania, Washington Mt Adams Ranger District

Thin conifers to a 30-40% residual canopy cover, reconstruct approximately 1.0 mile of road, yard tops attached to landings (machine pile landing slash), burn slash piles. Objective is to enhance huckleberry growth and production.

Location

Mowich Butte area, along Forest Road 41

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/02/2005
2
Comment Period
06/05/2006
3
Decision
05/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Mowich Huckleberry ThinningDecision Signed Date: 05/07/2007
ForestsGifford Pinchot National Forest
DistrictsMt Adams Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionS. 25 & 26, T. 4N, R. 6E, W.M.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products