Environmental Assessment Completed

Strawberry Forest Management Project

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Caribou, Idaho Montpelier Ranger District

The purpose of the project is to improve the overall health and resilience of forests in the landscape by reducing tree density and accumulated fuels, while shifting species composition and age-class structure toward desired conditions.

Location

The project area is located approximately 15 miles west of Montpelier Idaho

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/17/2019
2
Comment Period
12/26/2019
3
Objection Period Start
06/05/2020
4
Decision
11/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Timber Sales (Green)
DN and FONSI for the Strawberry Forest Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/05/2020
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsMontpelier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT12S R41E Sec 25, 36, T12S R42E Sec 29, 30 31, 32, T13S R42E Sec 5, 6, 7, 8, T13S R41E Sec 1,2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; Boise Meridian, Franklin County, Idaho
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants