Environmental Assessment Completed

Sheep Creek Vegetation Improvement Project

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi, Idaho North Fork Ranger District

Use prescribed fire and mechanical fuels reduction to improve timber stand health, vigor, and resiliency, as well as improve wildlife habitat.

Location

Project area comprises 41,931 acres adjacent to and east of the community of North Fork, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/17/2019
2
Comment Period
09/19/2019
3
Objection Period Start
11/23/2023
4
Decision
04/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Sheep Creek Vegetation Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/18/2024
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsNorth Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants