Decision Memo Completed

Bogus Basin Forest Health Project

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Mountain Home Ranger District

This project would manage forest structure and species composition to improve the resiliency of the forest landscape and recover from uncharacteristic insect and disease disturbance and remove hazard trees on about 2,800 acres of NFS lands.

Location

This project is located on about 3,700 acres of NFS lands within the Bogus Basin Mountain Resort approximately 15 miles of Boise, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/09/2016
2
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Bogus Basin Forest Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/02/2016
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsMountain Home Ranger District; Idaho City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 5N, Range 3E, Sections 9, 10, 14-17, and 20-23
Forest productsRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementSpecial use management