Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Natapoc Ridge Forest Restoration

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Chelan, Washington Wenatchee River Ranger District

Continue restoration of forest structure, composition, pattern and fuel loading to a more natural and sustainable condition. Improve forest health by thinning overstocked stands, regenerating deteriorating stands, removing mistletoe infections, etc.

Location

Natapoc Ridge west of Plain, south and east of Wenatchee River, east of Lake Wenatchee Hwy, south to Tumwater Canyon

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
11/15/2005
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/09/2006
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/22/2007
4
Decision
06/2007 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Natapoc Ridge Forest RestorationDecision Signed Date: 06/01/2007 Legal Notice Date: 06/25/2007
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsWenatchee River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 26,27,34,35,36 T27N, R17E; Sec. 2,3,9,10,11,14,15,21,22,23,24,26,27,28,33,34 T26N, R17E; Sec. 3,4,9 T25N, R17E, WM
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementForest products