Decision Memo Completed

Gisborne Whitebark Pine Restoration Project

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Bonner, Idaho Priest Lake Ranger District

Whitebark pine restoration project in the vicinity of Gisborne Mountain. The project area is approximately 60 acres; 11 acres occur on Idaho Department of Lands ownership and the remaining 49 acres occur within the Canyon Creek Research Natural Area.

Location

The project area occur on Idaho Department of Lands ownership and the Canyon Creek Research Natural Area (RNA) on the Priest River Experimental Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/05/2016
2
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Gisborne Whitebark Pine Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/10/2016
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsPriest Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT58N, R3W, Sections 28 and 29, B.M.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)