The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests propose to conduct precommercial thinning on the Moose Creek (1243 acres), Lochsa (139 acres), Powell (8 acres), North Fork (316 acres), and Palouse (189 acres) Ranger Districts.
Location
Moose Creek, Lochsa, Powell, North Fork0, and Palouse Ranger Districts of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/04/2012
2
Comment Period
02/04/2012
3
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (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; Watershed Improvements |
| Forestwide Precommercial Thinning Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 05/21/2012 Legal Notice Date: 05/25/2012 |
| Forests | Clearwater National Forest; Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | Clearwater National Forest All Units; Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Multiple; See scoping/comment letter |