Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Cispus Thinning Project

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz, Washington Cowlitz Ranger District

Upper Cispus Thinning proposes a timber sale of approximately 1020 acres within the Upper Cispus Watershed. Commercial thinning, treatments designed to address forest health issues, and treatments to retain or enhance wildlife are possible activities

Location

The planning area is located in four sixth field watersheds in the Upper Cispus drainage of Cowlitz Valley: Cat Creek-Cispus River, Chambers Creek-Cispus River, Adams and Muddy Fork of Cispus River

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/31/2008
2
Comment Period
05/17/2009
3
Decision
08/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Green)
Upper Cispus Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/10/2010 Legal Notice Date: 08/13/2010
ForestsGifford Pinchot National Forest
DistrictsCowlitz Ranger District
Land management planning