Environmental Assessment Completed

Crawfish Restoration Project

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan, Washington Tonasket Ranger District

Reduce crown densities, ladder fuels, and ground fuels on dry sites to reduce potential high intensity fires and maintain late and old structure. Release aspen clones from conifer competition. Up to 5036 acres of treatments. Possible road closures

Location

The Crawfish Restoration assessment area consists of the upper reaches of Aeneas Creek, Lost Creek, Tunk Creek, and the Chewiliken Creek drainages.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/27/2011
2
Comment Period
06/13/2013
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Crawfish Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/30/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/02/2013
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsTonasket Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 35 North, Range 29 East, Sections 8-11, 14-17, 20-29, & 32-36; Township 36 North, Range 29 East, section 31; and Township 36 North, Range 28 East, Section 36
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementForest products