Decision Memo Completed

Selway Winter Range Improvement

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Clearwater, Idaho Moose Creek Ranger District

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 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; Roadless Area Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Selway Winter Range Improvement Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 02/14/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/17/2012
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsMoose Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT32N 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
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management