Forestwide Thinning Analysis
This analysis will streamline the implementation of commercial thinning treatments designed to increase structural diversity of overstocked and planted stands and provide a sustainable flow of timber to local communities.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Forestwide Thinning Analysis spans the entirety of the MBS and includes overstocked, structurally simple even-aged stands less than 80 years old at the time of harvest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/03/2025 |
| Comment Period | 12/12/2025 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 04/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Districts:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units
States:
Washington
Counties:
King; Pierce; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Last Updated: 12/17/2025