Environmental Assessment Completed

Buck Forest and Fuels

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

Forest health, timber stand improvement and hazardous fuels reduction project that includes commercial and pre-commercial thinning, stand regeneration, mechanical fuels treatments, prescribed fire and road system management.

Location

Cub Creek subwatershed and portion of Eightmile subwatershed southwest of Eightmile Creek in the lower Chewuch River watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/13/2009
2
Comment Period
07/14/2010
3
Decision
04/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Buck Forest and Fuels ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/15/2011 Legal Notice Date: 04/15/2011
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsMethow Valley Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionsec. 1-2,10-14, 23-26, 36, T36N, R20E W.M.; sec. 5-9, 15-23, 26-35, T36N, R21E; sec. 23-26, 35-36, T37N, R20E; sec. 30-32, T37N, R21E; sec 1, 12, T35N, R21E
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management