Environmental Assessment Completed

Character Fire Salvage

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Kootenai, Idaho Fernan Ranger District

The effect of the Character Fire resulted in a need to recover economic value of forest products in a timely manner, reduce hazards threatening human health and safety, and re-establish forested conditions outlined in the Forest Plan.

Location

The project area is generally located north of Interstate 90 and south of the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River, east of Character Ridge and west of Prichard Creek/Kings Pass, in Shoshone County, ID

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/19/2021
2
Comment Period
11/19/2021
3
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Character Fire SalvageDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2022
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsWallace Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products