Stimulus Projects - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act PROJECTS 2009-2011 |
| Hazard Fuel Treatment on Private Lands (funds awarded) |
| This project funds wildland urban interface and roadside fuels reduction. To reduce future risk of wildfire, treatments include thinning, piling, burning and biomass removal. |
| Location: Bonner, Benewah, Kootenai, Boundary Counties |
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| Forest Health Improvement and Hazard Fuel Treatment on Private Lands (funds not yet awarded) |
This project funds an assessment of over crowded forests, prioritization of treatment units and thinning and pruning activities. To reduce future risks of wildfire, wildland urban interface and roadside fuel reduction activities include thinning, piling, burning and biomass removal. |
| Location: Silver Valley, Shoshone County |
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About the Process
The Idaho Department of Lands submitted twenty-three projects to conduct work on state and private lands in Idaho. The projects listed above were awarded from the U.S. Forest Service to IDL and are being administered through the counties. Information on projects submitted by IDL can be found at: www.accountability.idaho.gov/requests/lands.pdf.
The U.S. Forest Service is a partner in delivering state and private forestry programs. A current list of all U.S. Forest Service funded projects that benefit Idaho's forests can be found by going to: www.fs.fed.us.