Environmental Assessment Completed

Center-Johnson Project

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Idaho, Idaho Salmon River Ranger District

Vegetation treatments to reduce the risk or extent of, or increase resilience to insects and disease infestation; reduce wildfire risk to the local communities and surrounding federal lands. A collaborative process will be used to develop actions.

Location

Center-Johnson project is located approximately 3 miles west of Slate Creek, Idaho, in Idaho County. Activities off Roads 493 (Deer Creek), 672 (Cow Creek), 9335 (Joe Creek) and maybe 9337. A Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/06/2017
2
Comment Period
12/06/2017
3
Objection Period Start
10/19/2018
4
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Center-Johnson ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/30/2019
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management