Cold July Forest Restoration Project
Improve the health of forest stands to increase insect & disease resiliency; reduce tree densities & fuel loadings to result in less intense fire behavior & facilitate effective wildland fire response; enhance NIDGS & white-headed woodpecker habitat.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is on the New Meadows Ranger District of the Payette National Forest, approximately five miles west of the town of New Meadows, Idaho
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/10/2021 |
| Comment Period | 12/02/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/09/2022 |
| Decision | 06/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
New Meadows Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Cold July Forest Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/23/2022
Forests:
Payette National Forest
Districts:
New Meadows Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Adams
Legal Land Description:
T.18.N. R.1.W., sections 2-11, 14-23, and 27-29;
T.18.N. R.2.W., sections 1-3 and 11-13;
T.19.N. R.1.W., sections 7, 8, 16-22, and 27-34;
T.19.N. R.2.W., sections 1-3, 10-16, 22-27, and 34-36
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Rita Bennett
P.O. Box J
New Meadows, ID 83645
2082716296
rita.l.bennett@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/2/2022