Decision Memo Completed

North Fork Aspen Regeneration

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

The Forest Service is proposing to regenerate aspen clones in the Birch Ridge area on the North Fork RD. FS crews, using chainsaws, would cut-and-fell approx. 150 acres (6 stands) of aspen and competing conifers within and adjacent to mature clones.

Location

T41N, R10E, Sections 35 and 36; T41N, R11E, Section 31; Clearwater County, Idaho

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/30/2017
2
Decision
10/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
North Fork Aspen RegenerationDecision Signed Date: 10/26/2017
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsNorth Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
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