Environmental Assessment Completed

Bottom Canyon Project

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Kootenai, Idaho Fernan Ranger District

The Bottom Canyon project area is located approximately 10 miles northeast of the city of Coeur d'Alene, ID. The project area is approximately 11,000 acres in size and has high potential for both vegetation and watershed restoration activities.

Location

Kootenai County, ID. T50N R2W sections 7, 8, 17-20 and 30; T50N R2W sections 10-16 and 21-26; T51N R1W sections 6 and 31; T51N R2W sections 1, 2, 35 and 36, Boise Meridian. (Project #4)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/10/2014
2
Comment Period
10/10/2014
3
Objection Period Start
06/10/2015
4
Decision
08/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Bottom Canyon ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/11/2015
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsFernan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)