Decision Memo Completed

Wino Basin Vegetation Project

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

Proposed Actions include implementing prescribed fire by both hand and aerial over some of the 17,000 acre project area. Desired fire effects will be a patchy mosaic of burned vegetation including trees, shrubs and grasses across the landscape.

Location

The Wino Basin Vegetation Project is located approximately 16 air miles Southeast of Challis, Idaho on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/30/2018
2
Decision
11/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2021 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Wino Basin Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/02/2021
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsChallis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management