Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper White River Vegetation and Restoration

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Pierce, Washington Snoqualmie Ranger District

Commercially thin about 1,413 acres (stands <80 years) and close or decommission about 20.6 miles of road, protect McCullough Seed Orchard fence by clearing trees along its south and east border (approximately 18 acres).

Location

Project is located within the Upper White River, West Fork White River and Huckleberry Creek watersheds east of the town of Greenwater, WA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/28/2011
2
Comment Period
12/02/2011
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Upper White Vegetation and Restoration Project Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 06/13/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/18/2012
ForestsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
DistrictsSnoqualmie Ranger District; White River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT18N, R9E, Sections 1-5, 8-12, 13-18, 19-21, 23, and 29-32; T18N, R10E, Sections 6, 7, and 18; and T19N, R10, Section 21. It is accessible from Highway 410 and Forest Service Roads 73, 74, and 75.
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management