Environmental Assessment Completed

South Summit Forest and Fuels II

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan, Washington Methow Valley Ranger District

Forest health, timber stand improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, and road system management

Location

Lower Beaver Creek, Frazer Creek, Summit Creek, Chiliwist Creek, Benson Creek, Alder Creek-Methow River, Texas Creek-Methow River, French Creek and Swamp Creek subwatersheds east of Twisp, Washington.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/29/2014
2
Comment Period
03/06/2015
3
Objection Period Start
04/29/2015
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 ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
South Summit II Forest and Fuels ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/14/2015
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsMethow Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT34N, R23E; T33N, R23E; T33N, R24E; T32N, R23E; T32N, R22E; and T31N, R23E, W.M.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest productsRoad management