Decision Memo Completed

Washington State Department of Natural Resources Pennywise Tailhold Permit

Olympic National Forest Jefferson, Washington Olympic National Forest All Units

The issuance of a tailhold permit to WA Department of Natural Resources for use of seven tailhold trees on USFS land (in T27N R2W sec.21) to facilitate cable yarding systems for harvest of the Pennywise timber sale on adjacent Washington State lands.

Location

approximately 2 miles east of the Quilcene Ranger Station

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/07/2021
2
Decision
01/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2022 (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
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Pennywise Tailhold PermitDecision Signed Date: 01/12/2022
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsHood Canal Ranger District / Quilcene
Legal Land DescriptionT27N R2W Sec. 21
Special use management