Decision Memo Completed

Kootenai Fuel Reduction

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Kootenai, Idaho Fernan Ranger District

Treatment of hazardous fuels reduction and prescribed fire. Proposed activities include non-commercial mechanical and hand treatments to thin continuous fuels, limb ladder fuel vegetation, reduce canopy bulk density and increase canopy base height.

Location

On National Forest System (NFS) lands within the wildland-urban interface of Kootenai County.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/18/2017
2
Comment Period
02/06/2018
3
Decision
08/2018 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Kootenai Fuel ReductionDecision Signed Date: 08/31/2018
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsFernan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNFS lands in T53N R2W, T52N R3W, T51N R3W, T50N R2 & 3W, T49N R 1, 2 &3 W, T48N R 3 & 4W, BM.
Fuels management