The proposal is to maintain and increase stand vitality and health for future habitat and timber production by thinning overstocked young stands and selling the excess live trees as transplants.
Location
Two distinct areas: on the 2130 Rd in the Deception Creek drainage (Deception site) and off the 2325042 Rd on Table Mountain (Council site).
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/03/2014
2
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales |
| 2014 Young Timber Stand Improvement Projects | Decision Signed Date: 07/24/2014 |
| Forests | Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
| Districts | Cowlitz Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 9, 10, 15, and 16, T9N R9E (Council Site); Sections 1 and 2, T11N R9E (Deception Site); W.M. |