Proposed Carey Creek Timber Sales, Payette National Forest, Idaho County, ID

摘要

Notice is hereby given that the Forest Service, USDA will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Carey Creek Timber Sales. The Forest Service proposes to treat approximately 1445 acres using a variety of silvicultural methods and prescribed burning. Harvest prescriptions include: clearcut with reserve trees (245 acres), commercial thinning (75 acres), salvage/sanitation (509 acres), shelterwood (489 acres), and uneven aged (127 acres). The proposed action includes site preparation and regeneration, emphasizing the use of natural regeneration where possible. Approximately 13 miles of new road construction are also proposed. Logging methods include tractor, skyline, and helicopter systems. Other preliminary alternatives include No-action and an alternative that seeks to achieve Forest Plan objectives to maximize timber growth and yield. The proposed activities are located in the drainages of Carey and Fall Creeks, which both flow into the Salmon River. The planning area is approximately 30 miles north of McCall, Idaho. The EIS will tier to the final EIS for the Forest Plan, Payette National Forest (May 1988). The Payette National Forest invites written comments and s