Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Pack and Saddle Stock Outfitter-Guide Special Use Permit Issuance

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

Supplemental EIS being prepared to issue special use permits for pack and saddle stock outfitter-guides in the Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawooth Wilderness and other areas on the Methow Valley, Tonasket and Chelan Ranger Districts.

Location

Analysis includes Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Areas and other areas. Specific use locations are identified year to year in each permittees annual operating plan

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
06/22/2005
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/25/2016
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/03/2018
4
Objection Period Start
07/03/2018
5
Decision
04/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
04/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Pack and Saddle Stock Outfitter-Guide PermitsDecision Signed Date: 03/25/2013 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 03/28/2013
Pack and Saddle Stock Outfitter-Guide Special Use Permit IssuanceDecision Signed Date: 04/05/2019
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsMethow Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management