To create a strategically located fuel break along the Idaho Power transmission line and Forest System Roads within the wildland-urban interface (WUI), increasing the defensible space of the transmission line outside of the Idaho Power right-of-way.
Location
The project area is located on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, west of Salmon, ID. The project area runs along the Idaho Power Transmission line, Forest System Road #65002 (Leesburg Stage), Forest System Road #60707 (Morning Glory), and Forest System Road #65001 (U.P. Lake), from the Salmon-Challis Administrative Boundary west to Forest System Road #60020 (Ridge Road).
Project timeline
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NEPA Start Date
8/21/2026
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Finding/Decision Date
NEPA / regulatory detail
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