Environmental Assessment Completed

Glass Angel Restoration (formerly Dry-Orr Restoration)

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Yakima, Washington Naches Ranger District

Activities would treat natural fuels and restore ecosystem function using commercial timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, and noxious weed control on 7600 acres.

Location

Naches Mainstem watershed. Glass Creek and Angel Lake in the Rattlesnake Watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/16/2008
2
Comment Period
12/16/2008
3
Decision
10/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Decision Notice and FONSI: Glass Angel Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/14/2011 Legal Notice Date: 10/20/2011
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsNaches Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 11-15, 22, 23, 24 ,T 16 N, R 13; Sections 7,8,16-20 T16, R14 E; Sections ,9-11, 14-23,26-29;
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWatershed management