Community protection for Edwardsburg/Big Creek area using commercial and noncommercial treatments and Rx fire to reduce hazardous fuels. Treatments are on USFS lands along public roads and adjacent to private property, outside of wilderness.
Location
The project area is around the communities of Edwardsburg and Big Creek, Idaho, approximately 7 air miles northeast of the community of Yellow Pine, Idaho, and approximately 39 air miles NE of McCall.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/26/2018
2
Comment Period
12/05/2019
3
Objection Period Start
04/17/2020
4
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Big Creek Hazardous Fuel Reduction | Decision Signed Date: 05/03/2021 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | Krassel Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T20N, R9E, Sections 2-4 and 10; and T21N, R9E, Sections 23, 26, 27, and 31 - 35; Boise Meridian |