Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project
The Moose Creek District proposes a combination of timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed fire, and reforestation to achieve desired age class and species distributions within the Clear Creek Drainage. Road decommissioning, culvert replacement and road improvements are also proposed to improve watershed health.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project activities will occur on NFS lands within the Clear Creek drainage, located approximately 5 air miles southeast from Kooskia, Idaho.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 01/06/2012 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/28/2018 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/09/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/09/2021 |
| Decision | 02/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Moose Creek Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 12/17/2015
(FS Withdrawn, Constrained Due to Litigation)
Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project FSEIS ROD
Decision Signed Date: 02/17/2023
Forests:
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Districts:
Moose Creek Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Idaho
Legal Land Description:
T32N, R6E; T31N, R6E; T31N, R53; BM
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Karen Ritland
831 Selway Road
Kooskia, ID 83539
208-963-4203
Karen.Ritland@usda.gov
Last Updated: 2/22/2023