Environmental Assessment Completed

Johnson Creek Fire Salvage and Reforestation

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Clearwater, Idaho Palouse Ranger District

Commercial timber harvest, hazardous fuels treatment, site preparation, and reforestation on approx. 735 acres within Johnson Creek Fire perimeter to recover economic value, reduce safety hazards, and re-establish forested conditions.

Location

Eastern portion of Palouse RD, about 3 miles north of the city of Elk River. Project is within the boundary of the 2021 Johnson Creek fire's 1,600 acre perimeter.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/19/2021
2
Comment Period
05/28/2022
3
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Johnson Creek Fire Salvage and ReforestationDecision Signed Date: 08/08/2022
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsPalouse Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT41N R2E Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36; T41N R3E, Section 31; T40N R2E Sections 1 and 2; T40N R3E Section 6
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products