Environmental Assessment Completed

Blue Alder HFRA Fuels Project

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Kootenai, Idaho Fernan Ranger District

Prescribed burning, timber harvest, site rehabilitation and regeneration (tree planting), on 2,829 acres; also trail construction, road decommissioning, and barrier installation to prevent illegal motorized access.

Location

Map #1 - Alder, Marie, Searchlight, Wolf Lodge, and Blue Creek drainages east of Coeur d'Alene and west of Fourth of July Summit

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/03/2007
2
Objection Period Start
06/03/2008
3
Decision
02/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (10)
Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Trail Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Blue Alder HFRADecision Signed Date: 02/23/2009
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsFernan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT50N, R2 & 3W, B.M.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management