Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 11.12.2001

Brush Boulder Project, Boise National Forest, Idaho

The Cascade Ranger District of the Boise National Forest will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a resource management project in the North Fork Payette River. The entire project area is located within watersheds that drain directly into the North Fork Payette River or its tributaries, downstream of Lake Cascade. The project area is located 7 miles southwest of Cascade, Idaho, and about 100 miles north of Boise, Idaho. The agency invites written comments and suggestions on the scope of the analysis. The agency also hereby gives notice of the environmental analysis and decision-making process that will occur on the proposal so interested and affected people are aware of how they may participate and contribute to the final decision. At this time, no public meetings to discuss the project are planned. Proposed Action: Two primary objectives have been identified for the project: (1) Reduce current and future stand susceptibility to forest insects, and (2) improve long-term stand growth to or near levels indicative of healthy, sustainable forests. The Proposed Action would treat a total of 2,350 acres in the 15,287-acre project area. An estimated 10.0 MMBF of timber wou