Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Becker Integrated Resource Project (Formerly the Becker Vegetation Management Project)

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Idaho City Ranger District

This project is an integrated resources project on about 15,000 acres. The project proposes restoration activities for vegetation, soil, water, riparian, aquatics and wildlife, as well as transportation and recreation management activities.

Location

North of Idaho City in the Edna Creek, China Fork, and Beaver Creek drainages.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
08/08/2014
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/25/2015
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/01/2016
4
Objection Period Start
04/01/2016
5
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
07/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Becker Integrated Resource Project Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 06/22/2016
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsIdaho City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 14,15, 21-36, of T8N, R7E, Sections 19,30, of T8N, R8E, and Sections 1-6 of T7N, R7E.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsRoad managementWatershed managementRecreation managementFuels management