32203 Highway 57, Priest River, Idaho 83856. The project includes approximately 4 acres on National Forest System land. The area is situated totally within Pend Oreille County, Washington, approximately 12 miles northwest of the Priest Lake Ranger District. As Deciding Officer, I will decide what action will occur on National Forest lands. I also will decide specific project mitigation measures, as necessary, to achieve Forest Plan objectives and standards for affected resources.
Public participation plays an important role in the environmental analysis process.
The initial public participation process for this analysis began April 7, 1998. An environmental assessment was produced in February 2001. The decision to prepare an EIS occurred on April 12, 2001. The mailing list for public scoping will include those individuals who have previously expressed interest in this project as well as those responding to the Idaho Pandhandle National Forests Quarterly Schedule of Proposed Actions. In addition, the public is encouraged to visit with Forest Service officials during the analysis and prior to the decision.