Decision Memo Completed

Clear Creek Pre-Commercial Thinning

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

The Moose Creek Ranger District of the Nez Perce National Forest is proposing to pre-commercial thin up to 1981 acres of over-stocked, mixed conifer species stands located on the Moose Creek Ranger District, Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho.

Location

The project area is located about 11 air miles southeast of Kooskia, Idaho and 16 miles northeast of Grangeville, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/09/2010
2
Comment Period
10/09/2010
3
Decision
02/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Clear Creek Precommercial Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/14/2011 Legal Notice Date: 02/18/2011
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsMoose Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT30N, R5E, Sections 1-3, and 10-12; T30N, R6E, Sections 5-7; T31N R5E, Sections 21-24, 26, 28, 33-35; T31N, R6E, Sections 3-6, 9-12, 15-16, 21-22, 27-28, and 32-34; and T32N R6E, Sections 20-23, 25-32
Vegetation management (other than forest products)