Project aims to move vegetation and soil/water/riparian/aquatic resources towards desired conditions in the forest plan, as well as provide forest timber products.
Location
Northwest of the town of New Meadows, Idaho.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/08/2022
2
Comment Period
01/09/2023
3
Objection Period Start
03/27/2023
4
Decision
02/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Railroad Saddle Forest Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/16/2024 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | New Meadows Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T.19.N., R.1.W., s. 2-9,16-18; T.19.N., R.2.W., s. 1-3, 12,13; T.20.N., R.1.W., s. 1-3, 6-8, 10-35; T.20.N., R.2.W., s. 12,13,24-26,34-36; T.21.N., R.1.W., s. 35,36 |