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 Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements |
| North Fork Ponderosa Pine Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 02/25/2022 |
| Forests | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | North Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |