The project would precommercially thin ~3900 acs to reduce/prolong the overall susceptibility to mountain pine beetle attacks & crown fires in previously harvested areas. The project would also provide for a variety of products now & in the future.
Location
The Buffalo TSI area is located on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Ashton/Island Park Ranger District.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
02/24/2016
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/2019 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
08/2019 (Estimated)
5
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Forests | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
| Districts | Ashton/Island Park |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |