Fuel reduction along roads and historic fuel breaks to reduce risk of wildfire.
Location
within Chelan and Okanogan counties, approximately 38 miles north of Wenatchee and 5 miles west of Highway 97 (T29N, R21E, S1-25; T29N, R22E, S5-9, 15-16, 20-22, 27-30, 33-35; T28N, R22E, S2, 5-6, 8
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/05/2023
2
Decision
10/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other; 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Cooper Ridge Fuel Break Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/24/2024 |
| Forests | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest |
| Districts | Chelan Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | (T29N, R21E, S1-25; T29N, R22E, S5-9, 15-16, 20-22, 27-30, 33-35; T28N, R22E, S2, 5-6, 8, 11-13 |