Decision Memo Completed

Little Wenatchee Watershed Storm Damage Clean-up, Danger Tree Removal and Salvage

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Chelan, Washington Wenatchee River Ranger District

Clear trees downed and damaged by a winter snow storm along affected segments of roads in the Little Wenatchee watershed to provide safe travel and recover economic value on up to 250 acres. Commercial and non commercial disposal.

Location

Little Wenatchee and Whiter River watersheds

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/14/2013
2
Comment Period
05/14/2013
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments; Boundary Adjustments; Facility Improvements/Construction; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Land Purchases; Facility Maintenance; Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Noxious Weed Treatments; Land Exchanges; Road Maintenance; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Little Wenatchee Storm Damage Salvage Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 09/10/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/10/2013
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsWenatchee River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementForest products