Environmental Assessment Completed

Lava Restoration Project

Boise National Forest Gem; Valley, Idaho Boise National Forest All Units

Address impacts from the 2024 Lava Fire by implementing hazard tree mitigation, salvage, reforestation/revegetation, recreation and access management, road/infrastructure maintenance/repairs, and range management activities.

Location

The project is located along the northwestern boundary of the Boise National Forest and is about 50 miles north of Boise, Idaho on the west side of the Emmet Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/20/2024
2
Comment Period
04/09/2025
3
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Lava Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/26/2025
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsEmmett Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management