To improve or maintain wildlife habitat and move forest stands toward desired conditions described in the forest plan through prescribed fire and thinning.
Location
Rapid River drainage from Lick Creek Lookout, north to Payette National Forest boundary, and east including the Boulder Creek drainage.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/16/2019
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements |
| Rapid River Ecosystem Maintenance Burn Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/07/2021 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | New Meadows Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T20N,R1W,sec. 2-10,15-17; T21N,R1E,sec. 4-9,17-20, 30; T21N,R1W,sec. 1-36; T21N,R2W,sec. 1-2,10-15, 22-25, 36; T22N,R1E,sec. 5-8,16-21, 28-33; T22N, R1W,sec. 1-36; T22N, R2W,sec. 1, 12-13, 24-25, 36. |