Hand thinning of units, to improve big game habitat that has been reduced through the encroachment of conifers.
Location
Northeast of North Fork community about 5 miles; within the immediate area southwest of Stein Lookout.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/15/2025
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Stein Mountain Thinning | Decision Signed Date: 07/14/2025 |
| Forests | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Districts | North Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |