Decision Memo Completed

Salmon-Challis Whitebark Protection Project

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

Protect up to 100 selected whitebark pine trees from mountain pine beetle attack by spray application of the insecticide Carbaryl on tree stems.

Location

Mayfield Summit, Estes Mountain, Little Harden Creek, Basin Butte, Bayhorse Lakes, Twin Peaks

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/27/2010
2
Decision
01/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Decision Memo Whitebark Pine Protection ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/03/2011
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsChallis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N, R17E, Section 7, Boise Prime Meridian
Vegetation management (other than forest products)