Decision Memo Completed

NRCS SNOTEL Special Use Permit

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

Reissuance of a special use permit to NRCS for two existing SNOTEL sites, and one new site that includes the proposal to change the status of approx. 1,500 ft. of FS road 2353-230 from an open public road to administrative access only.

Location

The two existing sites are located in the Big Quilcene watershed SW of Quilcene, and the Dungeness River watershed, NW of Quilcene. The new site is located in the South Fork Skokomish watershed.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/27/2019
2
Decision
08/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
NRCS SNOTEL Special Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 08/18/2019
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsHood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport; Hood Canal Ranger District / Quilcene
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R3W, Sec 11; T28N, R3W, Sec 32; T23N, R6W, Sec 23, Willamette Meridian.
Special use management