The Moose Creek Ranger District proposes to cut deciduous shrubs using chainsaws or other hand operated tools on approximately 3000 acres in the project area on the Moose Creek Ranger District.
Location
In Rackliff Creek and Twentythree Mile Creek areas
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/25/2011
2
Comment Period
11/02/2011
3
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Roadless Area Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Selway Winter Range Improvement Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 02/14/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/17/2012 |
| Forests | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | Moose Creek Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T32N R8E Sections 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 and 30; and T32 N R9E Sections 18, 19, and 30 |