Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Little Slate Project

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Idaho, Idaho Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units

The proposed project has multiple objectives including improve watershed health and restore vegetation conditions.

Location

The project area includes the Upper Little Slate Creek watersheds, tributary to Slate Creek and the Lower Salmon River. Approximately 14 miles northeast of Riggins, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
06/28/2007
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/22/2011
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/14/2012
4
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up; Plan Amendment; Trail Management; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Little Slate ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/14/2012 Legal Notice Date: 03/02/2012
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R2E, Sec. 25, 35, 36; T26N, R3E, Sec. 21-36; T26N, R4E, Sec. 6-8, 16-22, 27-33; and T25N, R2E, Sec., 1-2, 11-12; T25N. R3E Sec. 1-18, 20-23, 28-32.
Watershed managementRoad managementFuels managementForest products