Challis Municipal Fuels Reduction Thinning Project
Thin 383 acres of mistle-toe infected Douglas-fir in the Garden Creek drainage, pile the slash for later burning and leave boles created for fuelwood gatherers. Location of project is the municipal watershed for Challis, Idaho.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Garden Creek in Keystone Gulch and Merrimac Gulch, within the forest west of Challis.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/26/2014 |
| Decision | 10/2014 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2014 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
National Fire Plan - Other
Lead Management Unit:
Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Project Decision Information
Decision Memo for Challis Municipal Thinning Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/15/2014
Forests:
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Districts:
Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Custer
Legal Land Description:
T13N, R18E, SEC 15,16, 21, 22, B.M. Portions of said sections.
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John Fowler
HC 63 Box 1669
Challis, ID 83226
208-879-4168
jfowler@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 10/20/2014