Environmental Assessment Completed

Lowman Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Lowman Ranger District

This project proposes hazardous fuel reduction on approximately 9,400 acres within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Proposed treatments include both prescribed fire and mechanical understory thinning.

Location

The project is located adjacent to the community of Lowman along the South Fork of the Payette River.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/12/2020
2
Comment Period
02/12/2020
3
Objection Period Start
06/17/2020
4
Decision
08/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Lowman Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/10/2020
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsLowman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)