Environmental Assessment Completed

Canteen Ecosystem Restoration Project

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Yakima, Washington Naches Ranger District

Restore ecosystem function using commercial timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, pruning, noxious weed control and road management changes ( closing, obliteration, construction, reconstruction and seasonal closures)

Location

This project is in the vicinity of Mt. Cleman, Wenas Creek, Rock Creek and Benton Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/1999
2
Comment Period
04/27/2007
3
Decision
06/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Canteen Ecosystem RestorationDecision Signed Date: 06/05/2007 Legal Notice Date: 06/08/2007
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsNaches Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT16N, R15E, and T17N , R15E, WM
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad managementForest products