Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Upper Peshastin Restoration Project EA

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

Aquatic and terrestrial restoration including road management, hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and timber stand improvement.

Location

The project is located immediately northwest of Blewett Pass, west of Hwy 97, approximately 16 miles south of Leavenworth, WA. It includes Scotty Creek, Shaser Creek, and the upper reaches of Peshastin Creek subwatersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/2015 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
11/2015 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
01/2016 (Estimated)
4
Decision
03/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsWenatchee River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21N, R17E; T21N, R18E; T22N, R17E; T22N, R18E.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementFuels management