Commercial timber harvest of 200 acres of dead and dying trees resulting from the Avelene Fire. Harvest activities would utilize ground based logging. No new permanent or temporary roads construction/reconstruction would occur with this project.
Location
The project is located about sixteen miles northeast of Boise, Idaho in Boise County within the Grimes Creek drainage. Clear Creek subdivision is located immediately adjacent to the project area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/15/2012
2
Comment Period
12/15/2012
3
Decision
03/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Avelene Salvage Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/15/2013 Legal Notice Date: 03/16/2013 |
| Forests | Boise National Forest |
| Districts | Mountain Home Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T5N, R4E, Sections 21, 22, 27, and 28 |