Decision Memo Completed

Whitewater Thinning and Prescribed Burning

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Idaho, Idaho Red River Ranger District

The Red River Ranger District proposes to cut and pile trees and brush less than eight inches in diameter by hand, and conduct a prescribed burn to reduce ladder fuels and fuel loadings on approximately 6.5 acres.

Location

Whitewater Campground and adjacent to the Whitewater Ranch located on the Red River Ranger District, Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho County, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/12/2010
2
Comment Period
01/15/2010
3
Decision
01/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2011 (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); Facility Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Whitewater Thinning and Prescribed Burning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/25/2011 Legal Notice Date: 01/31/2011
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsRed River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT25N R09E Sections 1 and 12 (Boise Meridian)
Fuels managementRecreation managementFacility managementWatershed management