Decline Commercial Thin
An Environmental Assessment (EA) that discusses the proposed Decline Thin Project on the Darrington Ranger District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest was available August 29, 2007. On October 29, the decision was made to select modified Alternative D for the Decline Thin Project. The selected alternative will maintain and promote stand vigor and diversity while providing timber volume from lands identified as suitable for timber management. Implementation of modified Alternative D will provide forest thinning treatments on approximately 380 acres, generating an estimated 7.2 MMBF of commercial timber in the matrix land allocations, and the potential for additional volume in the 40-year-old stands. This decision will also upgrade 16.4 miles of existing forest road, of which 2.3 miles would be put in storage following the thinning activities, replace a culvert with a bridge at the Conn Creek crossing on Road 2430, and decommission 2.5 miles of upper Road 2430.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Area is about 4-5 miles east of Darrington, just to the northwest of Decline Creek and accessed by Road 2430.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/15/2005 |
| Comment Period | 08/30/2007 |
| Decision | 10/2007 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2008 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Darrington Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Decline Thin Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/29/2007
Legal Notice Date: 10/30/2007
Forests:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Districts:
Darrington Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Snohomish
Legal Land Description:
T32N, R10E, S 22, 23, 26, 27
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Phyllis Reed
1405 Emens Avenue North
Darrington, WA 98241
360-436-1155
plreed@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/22/2011