Thin second growth forest stands to accelerate old growth habitat development. Identify minimum road system to match maintenance budgets.
Location
Located in the Upper and Headwaters Wynoochee watersheds. Project area located about 40 miles northeast of Aberdeen, WA.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/25/2018
2
Comment Period
03/17/2020
3
Objection Period Start
09/23/2020
4
Decision
08/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Wynoochee Restoration and Road Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 08/13/2021 |
| Forests | Olympic National Forest |
| Districts | Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport |
| Legal Land Description | T22N, R8W, Sec 1, 2, 10-15, 24, 26, 34; T22N, R7W, Sec 3-5, 7-10, 16-21, 28-32; T23N, R7W, Sec 10, 11, 13, 20-22, 27,28,33,34, Willamette Meridian. |