Decision Memo Completed

Red River Precommercial Thinning

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

Red River Ranger District of the Nez Perce National Forest proposes to precommercial thin up to 3,277 acres of over-stocked, mixed conifer species stands.

Location

East of Grangeville, Idaho, and roughly located within the Leggett Creek, Blanco Creek, and Lower Red River areas

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/30/2011
2
Comment Period
03/30/2011
3
Decision
07/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2011 (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; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements
Red River Ranger District Precommercial Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/19/2011 Legal Notice Date: 07/22/2011
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsRed River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT27N R8E Sections 1-2, 12, and 34, T27N R9E Sections 2-6, 8, 10, 13, and 15, T27N R10E Section 18, T28N R6E Sections 7-8, 15-18, and 24-25, T28N R7E Sections 21, 28, and 30, T28N R8E Section 12-13, 2
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)