Environmental Assessment Completed

Nelli Restoration Project

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Yakima, Washington Naches Ranger District

Activities include harvesting mid- and understory trees, thining and pruning of under- and mid-story vegetation , treating created fuels, and underburning of natural fuels. Also includes road, and trail managment projects

Location

Project area encompassess 11,769 acres in the Nile Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Orr Creek, Dry Creek, and the Naile Mill Site areas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/20/2012
2
Comment Period
04/30/2013
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
Decision Notice and FONSI: Nelli Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/28/2013 Legal Notice Date: 07/04/2013
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsNaches Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of T. 16 N., R. 14 E.; T. 16 N., R. 15 E.; T. 15 N., R. 14 E.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad management