Decision Memo Completed

North Cascades Mountain Goat and Climate Change Study

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Snohomish, Washington Darrington Ranger District

Phase I and II: Collar up to 20 mountain goats to study population dynamics, seasonal movement and habitat use to better understand factors influencing populations, including climate change. Phase III: Install 2 SNOTEL sites to monitor weather.

Location

Various locations on the Darrington District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/27/2016
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
North Cascades Mountain Goat and Climate Change Study-Phase I and IIDecision Signed Date: 07/18/2016
ForestsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
DistrictsDarrington Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsResearchSpecial use management