Cut, pull back and pile slash from conifers that is located within a 50 to 100 foot radius of mature, cone producing whitebark pine trees. This will reduce the competition and create a fuel break. Slash would be piled and possibly burned.
Location
There are three different area identified for treatment on the Dubois Ranger District; Boatman, Lone Pine and Table Mountain
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/23/2011
2
Comment Period
04/12/2012
3
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Whitebark Pine Protection | Decision Signed Date: 05/30/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/02/2012 |
| Forests | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
| Districts | Dubois Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Boatman: T14N, R37E, Sections 17-22, 27 and 28. Lone Pine: T13N, R37E, Sections 21-28, and T13N, R38E, Sections 19, 20, 29 ,30. Table Mountain: T14N, R37E, Sections 13 and T14N, R38E, Sections 15-22, |