Decision Memo Completed

Lowell WUI

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

Regeneration Harvest on about 330 acres of WUI around the town of Lowell Idaho, to reduce risk or extent of insect and disease infestation and reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private land, allowing firefighters to better engage wildfire.

Location

Lowell WUI is located on forest road 317 (the Coolwater Rd) that leads to Coolwater Lookout and is boarded by private lands on the west and National Forest on the north east and south.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/2014
2
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green)
Lowell WUIDecision Signed Date: 09/14/2017
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsMoose Creek Ranger District; Lochsa/Powell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT23N R7E S 3, 4, 9, 10 BM
Fuels managementForest products