Upper Swauk Restoration

Location Summary:
The 36,567-acre project area is located on the Cle Elum Ranger District, thirteen miles northeast of Cle Elum, WA near Liberty, WA within Kittitas County.

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	10/10/2023
Comment Period	08/21/2025
Decision	12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	01/2026 (Estimated)

Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment

Lead Management Unit:
Cle Elum Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA

Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Road Management

Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements

Current Status:
In Progress

Forests:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Districts:
Cle Elum Ranger District

States:
Washington

Counties:
Kittitas

Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable

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Daniel Leininger
803 W. 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
000-000-0000
Daniel.Leininger@usda.gov

• Comment/Object on Project
• Public Comment/Objection Reading Room

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA