The Mesa fire burned 16,560 acres of USFS managed lands. High burn severity was observed primarily within the Cottonwood Creek drainage. Salvage harvest is proposed on 236 acres, including 20 acres of harvest proposed within the outer half of RCAs.
Location
The Mesa fire was human caused on July 26th, 2018 along Highway 95 four miles south of Council, Idaho. It burned 16,560 acres on the Council RD of the Payette NF. Cottonwood Creek is where salvage is.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/19/2018
2
Decision
01/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Mesa Fire Salvage and Reforestation Project Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 01/16/2019 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | Council Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Salvage harvest will be primarily along two Forest Roads. The 199 road on the west side of T16N R1E S32 and continues to junction with Forest Road 200 in the east side of T16N R1E S4 to center of S27. |