Decision Memo Completed

2011-2015 Young Stand Precommercial Thinning

Olympic National Forest Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; Mason, Washington Olympic National Forest All Units

Precommercially thin about 5900 acres over a 5 year period. Acres to be thinned were harvested between 1970 and about 1992. Thinning will promote desired stand conditions.

Location

Forest-wide, all districts

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2010
2
Decision
10/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
2011-2015 Young Stand Precommercial ThinningDecision Signed Date: 10/04/2010
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsOlympic National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionAll NFSL within Forest boundary
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants