Decision Memo Completed

Cottonwood II Fuels Reduction Project

Boise National Forest Elmore, Idaho Mountain Home Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes to conduct a prescribed maintenance burn in the Cottonwood II project area to reduce fuel loadings.

Location

This project is located north of Arrowrock Reservoir within the North Fork Cottonwood Creek drainage.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/31/2016
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Cottonwood II Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/08/2016
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsMountain Home Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N, R5E, Sections 10, 11, 14, and 15
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)