Decision Memo Completed

Kirkham Hollow Aspen Retention Project

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Madison, Idaho Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units

District wildlife staff would like to remove conifers from designated areas to perpetuate survival of aspen clones and retain plant diversity and high quality wildlife habitat.

Location

The proposed project occurs in the Big Hole Mountain off FS Road 328, along Kirkham Hollow.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/28/2019
2
Decision
04/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Kirkham Hollow Aspen Retention ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/08/2019
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsTeton Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT05N, R43E, S31
Wildlife, fish, rare plants