Decision Memo Completed

Pre-Commercial Thinning

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

This project will pre-commerically thin up to 2083 acres of overstocked, mixed conifer species stands from 2014 to 2017. These treatments are in young forest stands which have resulted from regeneration harvests in the last 15 to 25 years.

Location

Throughout the Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests; in particular, the central and northern zones.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/16/2014
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
2014 Pre-Commercial Thinning (Forestwide)Decision Signed Date: 06/02/2014
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)