Decision Memo Completed

Woodhead Fire Rehabilitation Project

Payette National Forest Adams; Washington, Idaho Council Ranger District

The Woodhead Fire burned 96,614 acres. Proposed rehabilitation activities include repair and replacement of 13.2 miles of burned fence, reconstruction of six spring developments, and tree planting on up to 3,350 acres of severely burned forest lands.

Location

Activities located within the Woodhead Fire perimeter on the Council and Weiser Ranger Districts in Adams and Washington Counties, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/22/2021
2
Decision
08/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
Woodhead Fire Rehabilitation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/25/2021
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsCouncil Ranger District; Weiser Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT17N, R4W, Sec34, roughly center point of 96,000 acre fire.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Grazing management