Environmental Assessment Completed

Wynoochee Restoration and Road Management Project

Olympic National Forest Grays Harbor, Washington Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad 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 ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/13/2021
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsHood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport
Legal Land DescriptionT22N, 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.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWatershed managementRecreation managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plants