Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper South Fork Payette River Community Protection Project

Boise National Forest Boise, Idaho Lowman Ranger District

The purpose of the project is to protect people, homes, and improve the safety of evacuation routes within the project area in the event of wildfire. Reduce the frequency, extent, severity, and intensity of uncharacteristic or undesirable wildfire.

Location

Highway 21 along the Upper South Fork Payette River.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/05/2022
2
Comment Period
10/05/2022
3
Objection Period Start
07/12/2023
4
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Upper South Fork Payette River Community Protection ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/25/2023
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsLowman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Carbon stewardshipFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Climate change adaptation