Bald Mountain Thinning Project

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Thinning treatments (250 acres max) proposed for the Sun Valley Ski Resort in order to reduce insect and disease infestations and improve forest health. This should also reduce fuel loading from dead and dying trees.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion
Commercial and non-commercial sanitation harvest of trees to control insects or disease not to exceed 250 acres, requiring no more than 1/2 mile of temporary road construction, including removal of infested/infected trees and adjacent live uninfested/uninfected trees as determined necessary to control the spread of insects or disease.

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Ketchum Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Project Activity
Forest vegetation improvements