Environmental Assessment Completed

Lucky HFRA Thin

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan, Washington Methow Valley Ranger District

Hazardous fuels reduction project that would include commercial and non-commercial thinning and brush disposal on approximately 394 acres of wildland urban interface lands in the Lucky Jim Bluff area of the upper Methow Valley.

Location

In the vicinity of Lucky Jim Bluff area of the upper Methow River

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/04/2006
2
Objection Period Start
08/20/2008
3
Decision
10/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (10)
Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Lucky HFRA ThinDecision Signed Date: 10/07/2008
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsMethow Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 22, T35N, R20E; Section 6-9, 16, T35N, R19 E, WM
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management