North Fork Nooksack Vegetation Management Project
Project would cut, and in some cases remove, trees in certain areas to improve wildlife habitat, enhance huckleberry areas, improve forest stand conditions, and contribute to the economy via timber harvest. This project includes a subset of management actions initially considered during proposal development and outreach for the Nooksack Integrated Conservation and Enhancement Project. View storymap: https://arcg.is/yHC49 Comments submitted by email will be included in the project record but may not be visible in the comment reading room.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located near the town of Glacier, along Highway 542 within the Mt. Baker Ranger District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Whatcom County, Washington.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/02/2020 |
| Comment Period | 03/04/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/25/2022 |
| Decision | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Mt Baker Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
North Fork Nooksack Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/14/2023
Forests:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Districts:
Mt Baker Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Whatcom
Legal Land Description:
38N 6E Sec. 1,2,11-13; 38N 7E 3-10, 16-18; 39N 6E 1,25,35,36; 39N 7E 1-17. 20-24, 27-34; 39N 8E 1-22,28-30; 39N 9E 6; 40N 7E 1-36; 40N 8E 6-8,17-20,25, 29-36; 40N 9E 15,16,19-21,29-32; 41N 7E 31-35.
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Melissa Shelley
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98294
360-854-2553
comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-mtbaker@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/14/2023