Environmental Assessment Completed

Sams-Pine Prescribed Burn

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Lowman Ranger District

Prescribed burning on approximately 20,700 acres to restore fire's natural role using low to moderate intensity fire. Reduce fuel loading across the landscape to limit the spread and intensity of a high severity wildfire. Timeframe is approx. 2-7 yr

Location

Within roadless portions Lower Deadwood 5th HUC. along both sides of the Deadwood River including Nellie's Basin, Julie Creek, Stevens Cr, Pine Cr, Lorenzo Cr, Mdw Camp Cr

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/27/2010
2
Comment Period
10/27/2010
3
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Alternative Consultation Arrangements
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Sams Pine Prescribed Burn Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2011
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsLowman Ranger District
Fuels management