Decision Memo Completed

Skokomish Prairie Restoration

Olympic National Forest Mason, Washington Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport

Proposal to conduct a prescribed burn to continue restoration initiated in 2002 on a 33-acre site in the Lower Skokomish River watershed that was historically maintained as open savanna habitat.

Location

Approximately 1 mile north of High Steel Bridge on Forest System Road 2340-120.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/02/2012
2
Comment Period
08/01/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Skokomish Prairie RestorationDecision Signed Date: 09/06/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/07/2012
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsHood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport
Legal Land DescriptionT22N, R05W, Section 24 SW
Fuels management