Decision Memo Completed

Pyle-Anderson Thinning Project

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Emmett Ranger District

The purpose of this project is to restore vegetation conditions on about 1,626 acres of ponderosa pine plantations on the Emmett Ranger District. Plantations would be thinned using chainsaws followed by activity fuels treatments.

Location

The project area is located in the Pyle Creek and Anderson Creek subwatersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/20/2012
2
Decision
04/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsEmmett Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT10N, R05E, Sections 31 & 32 and T09N, R05E, Sections 04-09, 15-18, 20, and 21
Vegetation management (other than forest products)