Decision Memo Completed

Challis Municipal Fuels Reduction Thinning Project

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

Thin 383 acres of mistle-toe infected Douglas-fir in the Garden Creek drainage, pile the slash for later burning and leave boles created for fuelwood gatherers. Location of project is the municipal watershed for Challis, Idaho.

Location

Garden Creek in Keystone Gulch and Merrimac Gulch, within the forest west of Challis.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/26/2014
2
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2014 (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 Challis Municipal Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/15/2014
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsChallis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N, R18E, SEC 15,16, 21, 22, B.M. Portions of said sections.
Fuels management