Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement, South Fourth of July Timber Sale

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The Salmon-Challis National Forest will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to document the analysis and disclose the environmental impacts of a proposed timber sale in the South Fourth of July subwatershed in the Panther Creek drainage. The Salmon/Cobalt Ranger District is proposing to manage forested vegetation on approximately 1,855 acres through commercial timber harvest practices and associated pre-commercial thinning. The Interdisciplinary Team also reviewed the effectiveness of travel management closures in meeting the Forest Travel Plan; the Team recommended some road closure changes or modifications in order to better meet the Travel Plan objectives. It will take approximately three to five years to complete the harvest, firewood gathering, slash disposal and post sale pre-commercial thinning. No timber harvest would occur within PACFISH defined riparian habitat conservation areas. The analysis area is approximately 47,600 acres and is located Township 18 North, Range 18 East; Township 19 North, Ranges 17 and 18 East; Township 20 North, Ranges 17 and 18 East; Township 21 North, Ranges 17 and 18 East; Boise Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. The analysis area is completel