Environmental Assessment Completed

Eightmile Ranch Coho Acclimation Site

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

Consideration of special use permit application from the Yakama Nation for construction of a coho acclimation site at the Eightmile Ranch Administrative Site. Analysis is being completed in cooperation with the Bonneville Power Administion.

Location

Approximately 8 miles north of Winthrop, WA near the Chewuch River at the Eightmile Ranch Administrative Site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/12/2013
2
Comment Period
01/06/2015
3
Objection Period Start
03/30/2016
4
Decision
10/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other; Nepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Species Population Enhancements
Eightmile Ranch Coho Acclimation SiteDecision Signed Date: 10/10/2016
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsMethow Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT36N, R21E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, W.M.
Special use management