Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Rainey Creek Vegetation Restoration Project

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Bonneville, Idaho Palisades Ranger District

Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning to improve the vegetative/brush diversity and resilience within juniper and mountain mahogany. Reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private property and along the Rainey Creek road for public safety.

Location

Township: 2N Range: 44E Sections: 14, 15, 20 - 29 This project is located 2 miles east of Swan Valley.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/06/2014
2
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsPalisades Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)