Environmental Assessment Completed

Peshastin/Chumstick Road Decommissioning Project (formerly Peshastin Watershed Road Management)

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

Decommission 40-50 miles of Maint.Level 1 roads to reduce risks to watershed health. Two decsions were made on this analysis, due to a delay in completing cultural surveys on roads.

Location

Peshastin watershed, Blewett Pass Hwy 97 to Big Y intersection with Hwy 2, Mill,Camas,Ruby,Tronsen,Magnet, FiveMile, Scotty,Shaser,Hansel,King Creeks;Chumstick: Second, Dry, Walker,East Van Crks

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/09/2011
2
Comment Period
05/08/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance
Peshastin and Chumstick Road Decommissioning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/30/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/31/2012
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsWenatchee River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT24N R17E; T24N R18E; T23N R17E; T23N R18E; T22N R18E: T26N R18E; T26N R19E; T25N R18E; T25N R19E; T25N R17E; T24N R17E
Road managementWatershed management