Forest Plan Revision Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

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Page Updated: April 2020

Following years of robust public participation in the Forest Planning Process, the following Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) documents are available to review.  The 120-day comment period ended on April 20th, 2020.  Comments are being used to assist the Forest in developing a more comprehensive final plan and final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the responsible official’s review in 2021.  Comments received will also be used in the development of a preferred alternative to be presented as part of the FEIS.

We greatly appreciate the level of care and commitment people have for the management of the land and resources on the Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests. 

December 20, 2019 News Release: Forest Service’s Draft Revised Land Management Plan Enhances Long-Term Forest Health, Creates Regional Jobs

 

Video Update from Forest Supervisor Cheryl Probert
April 14, 2020

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Comments on the DEIS

THE FORMAL COMMENT PERIOD ENDED ON APRIL 20, 2020.  

Comments are accepted at anytime and may be sent to: sm.fs.fpr_npclw@usda.gov

• Letter from the Forest Supervisor
• Reviewer’s Guide to Commenting
• Federal Register Notice
• Schedule of Public Meetings
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Species of Conservation Concern
• Public Open-House Flyers and Posters

To view comments submitted through CARA on the DEIS, Click Here

Resource Specific Videos from the Planning Team

• Wildlife
• Water and Aquatic Resources
• Forest Vegetation, Fire Management and Timber
• Sustainable Recreation and Access
• Recommended Wilderness and Suitable Wild and Scenic Rivers

Draft Revised Forest Plan

• Draft Revised Forest Plan
• Appendix 1 - Forest Plan Maps
• Appendix 2 - Glossary
• Appendix 3 - Monitoring Plan
• Appendix 4 - Management Approaches and Possible Actions
• Appendix 5 - Reserved for FEIS
• Appendix 6 - Water Resources and Fisheries
• Appendix 7 - Scenic Character
• Appendix 8 - Northern Rockies Lynx Management Direction (NRLMD)


• Complete Draft Revised Forest Plan - (47.9 mb, PDF) Document with all appendices for download on fast connections only

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
  • Chapter 3.1 - Intro to chapter 3
  • Chapter 3.2 Physical and Biological Ecosystems
    • 3.2.1.1 - Forest Vegetation
    • 3.2.1.2 - At - Risk Plan Species
    • 3.2.1.3 - Climate Change and Forest Carbon
    • 3.2.1.4 - Fire Management
    • 3.2.1.5 - Invasive Species
    • 3.2.1.6 - Soil Resources
    • 3.2.2 Aquatic Ecosystems
      • 3.2.2.1 - Water Resources
      • 3.2.2.2 - Fisheries
    • 3.2.3 - Wildlife
      • 3.2.3.1   Wildlife Introduction
      • 3.2.3.2 Abundance and Diversity of Wildlife
      • 3.2.3.3   Threatened, Endangered, Candidate and Proposed Species
      • 3.2.3.4   Wildlife for multiple uses
    • 3.2.4 - Air Quality
    • 3.2.5 - Ecology
  • Chapter 3.3 - Tribal Trust Responsibilities
  • Chapter 3.4 - Human Uses of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
    • 3.4.1 - Cultural Resources
    • 3.4.2 - Sustainable Recreation
    • 3.4.3 - Scenery
    • 3.4.4 - Infrastructure
    • 3.4.5 - Land Ownership and Land Uses
  • Chapter 3.5 - Production of Natural Resources
    • 3.5.1 - Timber
    • 3.5.2 - Energy and Minerals
    • 3.5.3 - Livestock Grazing
  • Chapter 3.6 - Designated and Proposed Areas
    • 3.6.1 - Designated Areas
    • 3.6.2 - Recommended Areas
    • 3.6.3 - Research Natural Areas
    • 3.6.4 - Special Areas
  • Chapter 3.7 - Risk Management and Safety
  • Chapter 3.8 - Economic and Social Sustainability
    • 3.8.1 - Economic Sustainability
    • 3.8.2 - Social Sustainability
  • Chapters 3.9 - 3.15 - Concluding Information
• Appendices
  • Appendix A - Maps
  • Appendix B - Vegetation and Timber
  • Appendix C - Wildlife Species and Habitat Summary
  • Appendix D - Reserved for FEIS
  • Appendix E - Recommended Wilderness Process
  • Appendix F - Wild and Scenic Rivers Suitability Report
  • Appendix G - Climate Change Adaption Strategies
  • Appendix H - Scenery Management System Implementation Process
  • Appendix I - Comparison of Direction and Objectives by Alternative
  • Appendix J - Cultural Resources
  • Appendix K - Water and Fisheries
  • Appendix L - Air Quality

• Complete DEIS - (259 mb, PDF) Document with all chapters and appendices for download on fast connections only

Maps and GIS Layers

Feature Class	Map (.pdf)	Layer (gdb, .zip)
Broad Habitat Type Groups	Map	Layer
Lynx Habitat	Map	Layer
Conservation Watershed Network	Map	Layer
Fire History	Map	Layer
Fire Regimes	Map	Layer
Geographic Areas	Map	Layer
Idaho Roadless Areas	Map	Layer (via EDW)
Management Areas, Recommended Wilderness, and Suitable Wild and Scenic Rivers	Map	Layer
Grazing Allotments	Map	Layer (via EDW)
Scenic Integrity Objectives	Map	Layer
Summer Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS)	Map	Layer
Timber Suitability	Map	Layer
Winter Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS)	Map	Layer