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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Swauk Pine Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019 |
| Swauk Pine Restoration Decision Notice and FONSI signed and available | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019 |
| Swauk Pine Restoration Decision Notice and FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019 |
| Forests | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest |
| Districts | Cle Elum Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Secs. 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. |