Swauk Pine Restoration
Landscape scale silvicultural treatments (thinning and burning)to improve resilience to disturbance, and stream and floodplain restoration at 66 sites. Project includes road improvements, closure, relocation, and decommissioning.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
All or parts of the Cougar Gulch, Lion Gulch, and upper Williams Creek subdrainages in Swauk Creek Watershed.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/28/2014 |
| Comment Period | 03/11/2016 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/11/2019 |
| Decision | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cle Elum Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
Swauk Pine Restoration
Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019
Swauk Pine Restoration Decision Notice and FONSI signed and available
Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019
Swauk Pine Restoration Decision Notice and FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019
Forests:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Districts:
Cle Elum Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Kittitas
Legal Land Description:
Secs. 23-26, 35, and 36, T. 21 N., R. 17 E.; secs. 17-21 and 29-32, T. 21 N., R. 18 E., and secs. 1 and 2, T. 20 N., R. 17 E., W.M.
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John Agar
803 W. 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
509-852-1061
jagar@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 1/19/2022