Environmental Assessment Completed

Little Ophir Hazardous Fuels Reduction

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Idaho City Ranger District

The Forest Service has been enjoined from using CE category #10 and this project will be re-analyzed and documented in an EA. The intent of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels accumulations on about 4,600 acres near the town of Placerville, ID

Location

Centrally located between Placerville, Centerville, and Pioneerville

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/11/2009
2
Comment Period
04/20/2010
3
Decision
07/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Little Ophir Hazardous Fuel Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/06/2006 (FS Withdrawn)
Little Ophir Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Decision Notice & FONSIDecision Signed Date: 07/27/2010 Legal Notice Date: 08/02/2010
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsIdaho City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT7N, R4E, Sections 12, 13, 24, and T7N, R5E, Sections 7,8,16
Fuels managementForest products