Decision Memo Completed

Simmons

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Shoshone, Idaho Avery Ranger District

Rx burning w/ some planting on 8500 acres to facilitate fire mgmt; reduce natural fuels; provide protection to values at risk; enhance conditions for regeneration of whitebark pine, WP & WL; enhance fire resiliency; increase forage for big game.

Location

Project #4 - Upper St. Joe River Drainage in Simmons, Washout, Goat, Wampus, Indian, Bonehead, Red Ives, Bedrock, Color, and Game Creeks

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/13/2012
2
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Simmons ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/09/2014
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsAvery Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionMultiple sections in T42N, R9E; T43N, R9E; T44N, R9E; T44N, R10E; T44N, R11E,B.M.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management