Taneum Restoration Project
This project is evaluating opportunities for the restoration of riparian processes and forest vegetation structure and fuel patterns to improve forest resiliency to severe insect, disease, and wildfire disturbances and reduce the risk of habitat loss. GIS Story Map: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=2ff17af126744e06a4dea9e07e078c71
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area encompasses the Taneum Drainage, specifically focused on the North Fork Taneum Watershed and the Taneum Creek Watershed. These areas are accessed primarily via FS rd 3300 and 3330.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/15/2018 |
| Comment Period | 05/02/2019 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/15/2022 |
| Decision | 04/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2023 (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:
Grazing Management; Heritage Resource Management; Watershed Management; Road Management; Fuels Management; Recreation Management; Land Management Planning; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Grazing Allotment Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Grazing Structural Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Taneum Restoration Project w/Forest Plan Amendment DN/FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 04/11/2023
Forests:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Districts:
Cle Elum Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Kittitas
Legal Land Description:
T19N R14E, T19N R15E, T18N R15E
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Jamey Basye
803 W. 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
509-852-1042
Jamey.Basye@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/18/2023