Decision Memo Completed

Precommercial Thinning (PCT) Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2020

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

Precommercially thin up to 800 acres per year of 17 to 39 year-old trees during the next five years (Fiscal Years 2016-2020). Stands will be thinned generally to spacings of 12 to 20 feet (300 to 100 trees per acre, respectively).

Location

Forest-wide

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2016
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2016 (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; Species Habitat Improvements
Precommercial Thinning (PCT) Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2020Decision Signed Date: 05/02/2016
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsOlympic National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants