Environmental Assessment Completed

Boulder Creek Restoration Project

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Boundary, Idaho Bonners Ferry Ranger District

Ecosystem restoration in various forest types. Project purposes include reducing sediment to Boulder Creek and protecting emergency communication equipment on Black Mountain from wildfire.

Location

The Boulder Creek project is located on federally managed lands in the Boulder Creek Watershed and includes the drainages east of Katka peak.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/09/2016
2
Comment Period
10/06/2017
3
Objection Period Start
07/24/2018
4
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Boulder Creek Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/29/2018
Boulder Creek Restoration Project, Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 10/29/2018
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsBonners Ferry Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionFederal lands in all or portions of: T61N, R2E, Sections 1-2, 11-13, 20-36. T61N, R3E, Sections 5-9, 16-22, 27-34. T60N, R2E, Sect. 1-36. T60N, R3E, Sect. 3-9, 16-20, 29-30. T59N, R2E, Sect. 4,BM
Fuels managementForest products