Decision Memo Completed

Forest Road 42 Treatment

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan, Washington Tonasket Ranger District

What is proposed will likely consist of felling of danger trees created by the 2015 fires from within two trees lengths of Forest Road 42 on the slopes above the road. Material that is felled may be included in a commercial firewood sale(s).

Location

The proposed project is on Forest Road 4200 in the vicinity of Buck Pass and north down to Forest Road 4200300. The location is between Buck and Beaver Mountains.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/15/2015
2
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management
Forest Road 4200 Hazard Tree Removal ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/09/2016
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsTonasket Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 9, 16, 17, & 20, Township 34 North, Range 24 East, W.M.
Forest productsRecreation managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)