The Forest proposes to utilize prescribed fire and non-commercial thinning to improve forest health conditions within the Lowman WUI and other forest lands by reducing tree densities, ladder fuels and other fuel loads.
Location
The Project area is located within, and north of, the South Fork Payette River corridor along State Highway 21 in the Lowman Corridor.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/08/2018
2
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| West Lowman Natural Fuels Reduction Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/11/2018 |
| Forests | Boise National Forest |
| Districts | Lowman Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 36, T10N, R7E: Section 31 T10N, R8E; Sections 1, 11-14, 23-27, 34-36, T9N, R7E; Sections 5-10, 15-22, and 27-34 T9N, R8E, Boise Meridan |