The purpose of the project is to dispose of slash landings created from the Moon River, Cold Bear, Restornation, and 4th Rock timber sales. These piles left on the landscape pose an increased fire and insect outbreak risk.
Location
Southwest of New Meadows Idaho.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/08/2021
2
Decision
07/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2021 (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) |
| New Meadows Landing Pile Disposal Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/28/2021 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | New Meadows Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T19 N, R1W, S27, S28, S33, and S34; T18 N, R1W, S3, S4, and S10; T20 N, R1W, S16, S22-S26, and S35; T18 N, R2W, S1, S2, S11, S12, S25, S26, S35, and S36; T18 N, R1W, S6, S7, S31, S30. |