Decision Memo Completed

West Lowman Natural Fuels Reduction Project

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Lowman Ranger District

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 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); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
West Lowman Natural Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/11/2018
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsLowman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 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
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)