Decision Memo Completed

Newbury Creek Blowdown

Olympic National Forest Grays Harbor, Washington Pacific Ranger District / Quinault

Second growth managed stands have developed pockets of blowdown as a result of the 2007-8 winter storms. The stands will be analyzed for restoration of forest habitat, forest health, volume removal and economic considerations.

Location

Newberry Creek Drainage

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/02/2008
2
Comment Period
11/14/2008
3
Decision
02/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Newbury Creek Salvage and ThinningDecision Signed Date: 02/23/2009 Legal Notice Date: 02/25/2009
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsPacific Ranger District / Quinault
Legal Land DescriptionT21N R9W Sections 4, 5, and 6
Forest products