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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road 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 Pro | Decision Signed Date: 12/31/2009 Legal Notice Date: 01/07/2010 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | New Meadows Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T19N R1W Sections 4, 9, and 17 and T20N R1W Section 33, Boise Meridian |