Williams Creek Project
On May 4, 2015, Forest Supervisor Cecilia Seesholtz signed the Decision Memo for the Williams Creek Project. This project would use a combination of commercial and non-commercial thinning and fuel reduction activities to improve forest resiliency from insect and disease disturbance, while promoting large, early-seral tree species and wildlife habitat.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The Williams Creek Project area covers approximately 3,158 acres in the Williams Creek-North Fork Payette River sub-watersheds, west of Highway 55, between Banks and Smiths Ferry, Idaho.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/13/2014 |
| Decision | 05/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2015 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (5)
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Lead Management Unit:
Emmett Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Forest Products; Road Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
Williams Creek Project Decision Memo
Decision Signed Date: 05/04/2015
Forests:
Boise National Forest
Districts:
Emmett Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Valley
Legal Land Description:
Township 10 North, Range 3 East, Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 19-21, and 29-31.
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John Riling
1805 Highway 16, #5
Emmett, ID 83617
208-365-7019
jriling@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/10/2015