Environmental Assessment Completed

Mt. Hull Restoration Project

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan, Washington Tonasket Ranger District

The intent is to implement a set of treatments that rely on the principles of landscape and stand-level restoration ecology while meeting current direction. Of the 105,288 acre watershed area, approximately 20,563 acres are on NFS lands.

Location

The entire Mt. Hull block is being considered. The Mt. Hull block is south and east of the city of Oroville, Washington.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/19/2017
2
Comment Period
02/15/2019
3
Objection Period Start
05/16/2019
4
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2019 (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; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Mt. Hull Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/25/2019
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsTonasket Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 40 North, Range 27 & 28 East and Township 39 North, Range 27 & 28 East, W.M.
Recreation managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementForest productsFuels management