Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Quartz

Colville National Forest Ferry, Washington Republic Ranger District

Up to 2,900 acres of forest health treatments, about 4 miles of hand and machine fireline to support prescribed fire underburning, about 3 miles of temporary road access to treatment units, reconstruction of about 5 miles of existing non-system road templates (all 8 miles would be decommissioned).

Location

The Republic Ranger District, Colville National Forest, about three miles southeast of Republic and two miles north of the shared boundary with the Colville Indian Reservation.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
3/15/2024
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionSection 603 of HFRA (16 U.S.C. 6591b)
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)