Decision Memo Completed

Mount St. Helens Recreation Site Decommissioning

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Skamania, Washington Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Proposes the decommissioning of deteriorating toilets and some associated recreation infrastructure at three sites on Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument / Mount St. Helens Ranger District.

Location

Ryan Lake Interpretive Site/Forest Road 2600133, Ptarmigan Trail #216A and Canyon Creek Campground/Forest Road 3701.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/08/2023
2
Decision
02/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.
Mount St. Helens Recreation Site DecommissioningDecision Signed Date: 02/20/2024
ForestsGifford Pinchot National Forest
DistrictsMount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Legal Land DescriptionT11N, R08E, S27
Recreation managementFacility management