Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Middle Fork Vegetation Management

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Idaho, Idaho Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units

The Moose Creek District is considering activities within the Middle Fork Clearwater drainage to increase early successional habitats; increase resilient tree speces; and protect aquatic species.

Location

Project area is on the south side of the Middle Fork Clearwater River and extends from the Forest boundary (approximately 2.5 miles southwest of the community of Syringa) upstream to Lowell.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
01/03/2014
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/2014 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/2015 (Estimated)
4
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsMoose Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 32 North, Range 6 East Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26 and Township 32 North, Ranger 7 East, Sections 7, 8, 17, 18 Boise Meridian
Forest productsFuels managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)