Upper White River Vegetation and Restoration
On June 13, 2012, Forest Supervisor Jennifer Eberlien signed theDecision Notice - Finding of No Significant Impact for the Upper White Vegetation Management and Restoration Project. The project would apply a commercial variable density thinning silvicultural treatment on approximately 1,069 acres of under 80 year old conifer stands, clear an approximately 100 foot strip around the south and east perimeter of the McCullough Seed Orchard (totaling about 18 acres), close approximately 4.4 miles of road, decommission and remove approximately 12.39 miles of road from the Forest transportation system, and obliterate about 0.39 mile of an old non-system road (temporary road not previously closed).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project is located within the Upper White River, West Fork White River and Huckleberry Creek watersheds east of the town of Greenwater, WA.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/28/2011 |
| Comment Period | 12/02/2011 |
| Decision | 06/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Snoqualmie Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Road Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Upper White Vegetation and Restoration Project Decision Notice
Decision Signed Date: 06/13/2012
Legal Notice Date: 06/18/2012
Forests:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Districts:
Snoqualmie Ranger District; White River Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Pierce
Legal Land Description:
T18N, R9E, Sections 1-5, 8-12, 13-18, 19-21, 23, and 29-32; T18N, R10E, Sections 6, 7, and 18; and T19N, R10, Section 21. It is accessible from Highway 410 and Forest Service Roads 73, 74, and 75.
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Rachel Lipsky
902 S.E. North Bend Way, Bldg 1
North Bend, WA 98045
425-888-8750
rslipsky@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/17/2013