Project designed to reduce risk of wildfire to improvements and infrastructure, to improve forest health, and increase the ability of forest and sagebrush meadow ecosystems to resist and recover from disturbance like wildfire and insect outbreaks.
Location
The project area is located in Blaine and Custer County approximately 15 miles south of Stanley, Idaho and includes Alturas and Pettit lakes and surrounding areas.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/08/2020
2
Decision
10/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (5) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Alturas-Pettit Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/27/2021 |
| Forests | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Districts | Sawtooth National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Township 8 North and Range 13 East, T. 8 N., R. 14 E., T. 7 N., 4 13 E., and T. 7 N., R. 14 E |