The forest proposes to implement vegetation treatments using timber harvest and prescribed fire to promote forest resiliency and address hazardous fuels within the wildland urban interface while responding to insect and disease outbreaks.
Location
The Clear Creek area is about 14 miles northeast of Boise, just west of Highway 21 via Clear Creek Road (NF-261).
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/15/2021
2
Comment Period
03/24/2022
3
Objection Period Start
05/20/2022
4
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Clear Creek Forest Health Project | Decision Signed Date: 08/12/2022 |
| Forests | Boise National Forest |
| Districts | Mountain Home Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |