Decision Memo Completed

Morgan Creek Wild Fuels Reduction Project

Salmon-Challis National Forest Custer, Idaho Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District

A wildlife and fuels reduction project to treat aspen and reduce fuels approximately 21 miles north of Challis, Idaho in the Morgan Creek drainage. The proposal is to treat six aspen units (645 acres) abutting private land and the Morgan Cr. Road.

Location

Morgan Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/03/2011
2
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Decision Memo for Morgan Creek Wild Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/08/2011
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsChallis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT17N, R19E, Sec. 6-8, 17,18,29,30; T18N, R19E, Sec. 31 and 32.
Wildlife, fish, rare plants