Environmental Assessment Completed

Iron Restoration

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Kittitas, Washington Cle Elum Ranger District

Restoration of ponderosa pine stands on southerly facing slopes. Project will include pre and commercial thinning, ladder fuel reduction and burning.

Location

Iron Creek and vicinity in the Swauk Wateshed.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2006
2
Comment Period
04/04/2007
3
Decision
07/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Iron Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/19/2007 Legal Notice Date: 07/27/2007
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsCle Elum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 21 N., R. 17 E., WM.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management