The primary objective of this environmental assessment is to decrease the quantity and modify the arrangement of hazardous forest fuels to reduce the current and future wildfire risk to people, private lands, and resource values.
Location
The project area is south of Pend Oreille River, and west of Pend Oreille Lake, immediately adjacent to the State of Washington state line in townships 54 and 55 north, range 46 east, Boise Meridian.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/08/2021
2
Comment Period
01/08/2021
3
Objection Period Start
06/21/2021
4
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Scattered Lands Project Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 09/15/2021 |
| Forests | Idaho Panhandle National Forest |
| Districts | Sandpoint Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The project area is south of Pend Oreille River, and west of Pend Oreille Lake, immediately adjacent to the State of Washington state line in townships 54 and 55 north, range 46 east, Boise Meridian. |