Decision Memo Completed

Skinney Creek Restoration Project

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

Reconnect Skinney Creek to its historic floodplain; increase habitat complexity with benefits to Upper Columbia River spring Chinook and steelhead. Create up to 0.5 mile of spawning habitat and improve migratory and rearing habitat for these species.

Location

T25N, 17E, Sec.4

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/30/2017
2
Decision
11/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Skinney Creek Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/17/2020
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsWenatchee River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT25N, 17E, Sec.4
Wildlife, fish, rare plants