Environmental Assessment Completed

Swauk Pine Restoration

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

Landscape scale silvicultural treatments (thinning and burning)to improve resilience to disturbance, and stream and floodplain restoration at 66 sites. Project includes road improvements, closure, relocation, and decommissioning.

Location

All or parts of the Cougar Gulch, Lion Gulch, and upper Williams Creek subdrainages in Swauk Creek Watershed.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/28/2014
2
Comment Period
03/11/2016
3
Objection Period Start
02/11/2019
4
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Swauk Pine RestorationDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2019
Swauk Pine Restoration Decision Notice and FONSI signed and availableDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2019
Swauk Pine Restoration Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2019
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsCle Elum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSecs. 23-26, 35, and 36, T. 21 N., R. 17 E.; secs. 17-21 and 29-32, T. 21 N., R. 18 E., and secs. 1 and 2, T. 20 N., R. 17 E., W.M.
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsRecreation management