Environmental Assessment Completed

Roadside Hazard Tree Removal

Boise National Forest Valley, Idaho Lowman Ranger District

The project proposes to remove hazard trees along (0 to 160 ft from) open roads in the Bear Valley and Bull Trout areas. Hazard trees are those that have been killed by fire or beetles or those that will die (from beetle attacks) soon.

Location

25 miles northeast of Lowman, in Bear Valley and Bull Trout Lake areas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/20/2008
2
Comment Period
09/03/2008
3
Decision
10/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Special Products Sales; Road Maintenance
Roadside Hazard Tree Removal Decision Notice &FONSIDecision Signed Date: 10/29/2008 Legal Notice Date: 11/05/2008
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsLowman Ranger District
Road managementForest productsRecreation management