Decision Memo Completed

H to Z Thinning

Olympic National Forest Clallam, Washington Pacific Ranger District / Forks

Commercially variable density thin (thinning, heavy thinning, gaps up to two acres in size, and skips) up to 70 harvest acres, through a timber sale and/or stewardship contract (uneven-aged harvesting).

Location

The project is located off Forest Service Road (FSR 2923), approximately 20 miles south of Klahowya Campground. The proposed project is within the Olympic Adaptive Management Area (AMA).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/30/2015
2
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
H to Z ThinningDecision Signed Date: 08/05/2016
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsPacific Ranger District / Forks
Legal Land DescriptionT30N, R11W, Sec 32 and 33
Forest products