Sxwuytn - Kaniksu Connections (Trail) Project
This is a multi-faceted project focusing on restoring healthy forests, connecting lands and people, improving watershed function, and providing economic stability. Additional information on this project can be found on the Kalispel Tribe Website
Project Summary
Location Summary:
This project is located in Pend Oreille County in northeastern Washington State, four miles north of Newport.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/23/2020 |
| Comment Period | 10/07/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 11/12/2025 |
| Decision | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Newport Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Project Decision Information
Sxwuytn - Kaniksu Connections Trail Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/03/2021
(FS Withdrawn)
Forests:
Colville National Forest
Districts:
Newport Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Pend Oreille
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Carin Vadala
315 North Warren
Newport, WA 99156
859-745-3151
carin.e.vadala@usda.gov
Last Updated: 11/13/2025