The intent of this project is to commercially thin trees from forested stands of 40-125 years of age in the Silver Creek subwatershed north of Randle, WA.
Location
The Silver Creek subwatershed is just northeast of Randle, WA and includes areas around Forest Roads 75, 47, 85, and west of Forest Road 63.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/11/2014
2
Comment Period
12/01/2015
3
Objection Period Start
06/30/2016
4
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Decision Notice and FONSI for Silver Creek Thin | Decision Signed Date: 01/05/2017 |
| Forests | Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
| Districts | Cowlitz Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T14N R7E, T13N R7E, T13N R8E, Willamette Meridian, Lewis County, WA. |