Weiser River Fuels Reduction EA [35]
Create and maintain an area of reduced fuel loading and wildfire hazard in the US Highway 95 corridor between Council and New Meadows, ID. Commercial timber harvest/thinning, non-commercial thinning, and prescribed burning on 3,774 acres. 6.2 miles road decommissioned. 1.4 miles road construction, 0.1 miles temporary road construction.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
US Highway 95 Corridor between Pine Ridge and Council, Idaho.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/25/2007 |
| Decision | 04/2011 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2011 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Lead Management Unit:
New Meadows Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
DN & FONSI Weiser River Fuels Reduction Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/26/2011
Forests:
Payette National Forest
Districts:
Council Ranger District; New Meadows Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Adams
Legal Land Description:
T18 N, 1W, Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, and 25, T18N, R1E Sections 6-8, 17-20, and 28-32, Boise Meridian
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Michael Beckwith
P.O. Box J
New Meadows, ID 83645
208-347-0300
mabeckwith@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/29/2011