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 Exclusion | 32.3 (5) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Lowell WUI | Decision Signed Date: 09/14/2017 |
| Forests | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | Moose Creek Ranger District; Lochsa/Powell Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T23N R7E S 3, 4, 9, 10 BM |