Decision Memo Completed

North Fork Ponderosa Pine Restoration

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

Prescribe burn 2185 acres (38 units) along North Fork of the Clearwater River. Non-commercial thin/slash 96 acres (parts of 8 units); hand-pile/burn the slash before pburning. Thin/pile would not be done in RHCAs. Pburns allowed to creep into RHCAs.

Location

Project area located along FR 247 starting approx. 1 mi. west of Washington CG (Unit 1: T39N, R7E, S15) then east to/along FR 250 ending approx. 2 mi. southwest of Cedars CG (Unit 38: T40N, R11E, S6).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/12/2019
2
Decision
02/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
North Fork Ponderosa Pine RestorationDecision Signed Date: 02/25/2022
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsNorth Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants