Environmental Assessment Completed

Fern Hardy HFRA Project

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Shoshone, Idaho Fernan Ranger District

Fuels reduction and stand improvement in and around the Wildland Urban Interface, possible watershed restoration or wildlife habitat improvement activities. Supplemental analysis of management activities proposed outside of the 1.5 mi interface zone.

Location

Between Mason Saddle and Curran Saddle, north of Fourth of July Pass Summit; Fern and Hardy Creek drainages

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/30/2010
2
Comment Period
12/23/2016
3
09/01/2017
4
Objection Period Start
07/20/2017
5
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Fern HardyDecision Signed Date: 08/05/2011 (Constrained Due to Litigation)
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsFernan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT50N, R1W, Sections 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34; T49N, R1W, Sections 1-17 and 21; T49N, R1E, Sections 7, 8, 9, and 15-18; B.M.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management