Environmental Assessment Completed

East Fork Lost Creek NIDGS Habitat Improvement Project [27]

Payette National Forest Adams, Idaho New Meadows Ranger District

To improve northern Idaho ground squirrel habitat, project proposal includes commercial thinning 571 acres, pre-commercial thinning 139 acres, brush disposal and prescribed burning 710 acres, obliterating 3.1 miles and relocation of 0.6 miles of road

Location

New Meadows Ranger District, Adams County, East Fork Lost Creek, north of Lost Valley Reservoir

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/18/2007
2
Comment Period
01/18/2007
3
Decision
12/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
East Fork Lost Creek Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel Habitat Improvement ProDecision Signed Date: 12/31/2009 Legal Notice Date: 01/07/2010
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsNew Meadows Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT19N R1W Sections 4, 9, and 17 and T20N R1W Section 33, Boise Meridian
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants