Environmental Assessment Completed

Annie Restoration (AR) Project

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan, Washington Tonasket Ranger District

Vegetation management will address landscape departures from historical conditions. Includes timber harvest (1,700 acres), ladder fuel reduction (330 acres), precommercial thinning(150 acres), and fuels treatment (3,400 acres).

Location

The Annie Restoration assessment area consists of the upper reaches of the Bonaparte drainange south of Hwy. 20. Landmark locations include Mt. Annie, Little Bonaparte Mountain, and Wauconda.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/29/2013
2
Comment Period
12/24/2014
3
Objection Period Start
05/03/2015
4
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Annie Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/30/2015
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsTonasket Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 37 North, Range 30 East, Sections 13 - 17, 20 - 22, and 27 - 33, W.M.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels managementRecreation management