Decision Memo Completed

Forest Wide Precommercial Thin

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

Precommercial Thinning across the forest for vegetation improvement. Two decisions will be made. The hand felled units decision was completed on 01/19/2010. The plantation burning units decision is planned for 09/2010.

Location

Forest Wide

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/23/2009
2
Comment Period
01/23/2009
3
Decision
02/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Forest Wide Precommercial ThinDecision Signed Date: 01/12/2010 Legal Notice Date: 01/19/2010
Forestwide Plantation Prescribed BurningDecision Signed Date: 02/22/2011 Legal Notice Date: 02/25/2011
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management