Wildlife habitat and big game browse improvement. Also, use prescribed fire to reduce fuels.
Location
West of Buckhorn Ridge in the Miller, Faro and Keno Creek drainages. The project area is bounded by Deer Creek to the west, Canuck Basin to the north and Buckhorn Ridge to the east.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/20/2013
2
Comment Period
03/20/2013
3
Decision
02/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Idaho Buckhorn Burning Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/03/2014 Legal Notice Date: 02/06/2014 |
| Forests | Idaho Panhandle National Forest |
| Districts | Bonners Ferry Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Boise Meridian - T64N, R3E, Sections 15, 16, 20-22, 27-29, 32-34, and T63N, R3E, Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15. Principal Meridian - T36N, R34W, Sections 20, 29, 32 and T35N, R34W, Sect. 5, 8, 9, 17 |