Environmental Assessment Completed

Sitkum Commercial Thinning

Olympic National Forest Clallam, Washington Olympic National Forest All Units

This project proposes to commercially thin 35 to 80 year old second growth forest stands in the Sitkum/South Fork Calawah watersheds to accelerate development of late-successional forest conditions.

Location

Sitkum and South Fork Calawah Watersheds, Primary access is via FRS 2900

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/02/2009
2
Comment Period
06/06/2011
3
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Green)
Sitkum Commercial Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/06/2011 Legal Notice Date: 09/09/2011
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsPacific Ranger District / Forks
Legal Land DescriptionT28, 29N; R10, 11, 12W
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementForest products