Decision Memo Completed

Upper Yakima Large Wood Replenishment

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Kittitas, Washington Cle Elum Ranger District

Enhance in-stream fish habitat and floodplain connectivity by selectively felling trees adjacent to target reaches, and moving felled trees into streams. Target reaches are located on 11 streams and rivers on the Cle Elum River District.

Location

Selected reaches of the Cle Elum River, Iron Cr, West Fork Iron Cr, Swauk Cr, Hovey Cr, Blue Cr, Mill Cr, Mosquito Cr, Jungle Cr, West Fk Teanaway Ri, Taneum Cr, and Manastash Cr.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/23/2012
2
Comment Period
07/23/2012
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Upper Yakima Large Wood ReplenishmentDecision Signed Date: 05/28/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/31/2013
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsCle Elum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSecs2,3,4 T23NR14E; Sec12 T21NR18E; Secs3 and 10 T21NR17E; Secs10 and 15 T21NR17E; Secs21and 22 T21NR17E; Sec23 T21NR12E; Sec 6 T21NR16E; Sec1 T21NR15E; Sec25 T19NR15E; Secs16,21,22,23 T18NR15
Wildlife, fish, rare plants