Environmental Assessment Completed

Potter's Wheel

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Kootenai; Shoshone, Idaho Fernan Ranger District

Activities are proposed to establish/maintain resilient forests, improve water quality/aquatic habitats, improve big-game wildlife conditions, reduce high-intensity wildfire potential, and contribute economic benefits to the public.

Location

Project area is located approx. 35 mi. NE of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, running north-south from Magee Historic Site to Skull Saddle and east-west from Grassy Mountain to Cascade Spur.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/02/2017
2
Comment Period
09/14/2018
3
Objection Period Start
02/28/2019
4
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Potter's WheelDecision Signed Date: 07/02/2019
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsFernan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT52N R1W Sec.31,36; T51N R1W Sec.6,7,18,19,30,31; T51N R1E Sec. 5,8,17,18,20,24-28,29,32-34; T52N R1E Sec. 21-24,28,32,33; T51N R2E Sec. 19,4; T52N R2E Sec. 20-22,27,33; Boise Meridian.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementForest products