Environmental Assessment Completed

Gospel-Hump Wilderness Invasive Plant Management Project

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

Invasive plant management strategy for Gospel-Hump Wilderness to prevent the establishment of new invasive species and reduce impacts of established invasive species on the native plant community desired by the Wilderness Act and Forest Plan.

Location

The project area encompasses approximately 200,500 acres, which includes all of the Gospel-Hump Wilderness. The Gospel-Hump Wilderness is located 24 air miles from Grangeville, Idaho. This area drains into both the Salmon and South Fork Clearwater Rivers.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/22/2014
2
Comment Period
12/22/2014
3
Objection Period Start
10/11/2017
4
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityNoxious Weed Treatments
Gospel-Hump Wilderness Invasive Plant Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/20/2018
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District; Red River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management