The intent of the project is to improve timber stands, wildlife forage and habitat by utilizing hand thinning, hand piling and prescribed burning to restore stands closer to reference conditions
Location
The project area is located seven miles northwest of Challis and surrounds the communication site on top of Grouse Peak.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/29/2016
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2017 (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); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Grouse Peak Vegetation Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/08/2017 |
| Forests | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Districts | Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |