North Pioneer Fire Salvage and Reforestation Project
Forest Supervisor Seesholtz signed the decision for the North Pioneer Fire Salvage and Reforestation Project on June 23, 2017. This project will mitigate threats from hazard trees, salvage merchantable dead or dying trees, decommission unauthorized routes causing resource damage, and plant tree seedlings in portions of the 2016 Pioneer Fire area. An emergency situation determination (ESD) pursuant to 36 CFR 218.21 was granted by the Chief of the Forest Service for this project on May 31, 2017. When it is determined that an emergency situation exists with respects to all or part of the proposed project or activity, the proposed action shall not be subject to the pre-decisional objection process and implementation may proceed immediately after notification that a decision has been made (36 CFR 218.21(d)(1).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is located in the northern portion of the Pioneer Fire area within the South Fork Payette River 4th HUC (#1705011).
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/28/2017 |
| Decision | 06/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Lead Management Unit:
Lowman Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Research; Forest Products; Fuels Management; Recreation Management; Watershed Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Research And Development; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
North Fork Pioneer Fire Salvage and Reforestation Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/23/2017
Forests:
Boise National Forest
Districts:
Lowman Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Boise
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Clint VanZile
Highway 21
Lowman, ID 83637
208-365-7018
cvanzile@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/28/2021