Decision Memo Completed

Wildfire Tree Planting - North Fork

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Clearwater, Idaho North Fork Ranger District

The North Fork RD is proposing to plant approx. 18 acres of western white pine and western larch seedlings in 2 stands without timber salvage operations in the Snowy Summit Wildfire area. Planting would be done using hand tools.

Location

Township 36 North, Range 7 East, Sections 6 and 7, Clearwater Co., Idaho

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/27/2016
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Wildfire Tree Planting - North ForkDecision Signed Date: 09/26/2016
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsNorth Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)