Sinker Creek - Boise Ridge Forest Health Project
The Forest Supervisor has signed the Decision Notice for the Sinker Creek - Boise Ridge Forest Health Project. This decision authorizes vegetation treatments using timber harvest and prescribed fire to promote forest resiliency and address hazardous fuels within the wildland urban interface while responding to insect and disease outbreaks.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Sinker Creek area is about 16 miles northeast of Boise via Bogus Basin Road. The Boise Ridge area is about ten miles northeast of Boise, via Eighth Street.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/01/2018 |
| Comment Period | 08/01/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/09/2019 |
| Decision | 05/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Lead Management Unit:
Mountain Home Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Sinker Creek - Boise Ridge Forest Health Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/19/2021
Forests:
Boise National Forest
Districts:
Mountain Home Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Boise
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Joshua Newman
3080 Industrial Way
Mountain Home, ID 83647
208-587-7865
joshua.newman@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/20/2021