Environmental Assessment Completed

Twisp Restoration

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

Landscape-scale aquatic and terrestrial restoration project including the lower Twisp River and Alder Creek drainages, excluding the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.

Location

Project area is SW, W, and NW of Twisp, Washington in the Alder Creek, Twisp River, Rader Creek, and Wolf Creek drainages. Project includes Roads End Campground at west end of Twisp River Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/12/2019
2
Comment Period
10/22/2020
3
Objection Period Start
04/30/2022
4
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2022 (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; Plan Amendment; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Twisp Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/29/2022
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsMethow Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad managementClimate change adaptation