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 Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Upper Yakima Large Wood Replenishment | Decision Signed Date: 05/28/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/31/2013 |
| Forests | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest |
| Districts | Cle Elum Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Secs2,3,4 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 |