Visitor Center Management IPNF Forest Plan
Go to the IPNF Visitor Center for a full listing of sections and topics on this website. Search our site Search the USFS Ask a question Make a comment			Land and Resource Management Planning Each National Forest has a Land and Resource Management Plan. This document, usually referred to as the Forest Plan, describes how the forest will be managed for the 10-15 year period after it is adopted. The Forest Plan for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests was adopted in September of 1987. National Forest and Resource Management Planning is performed in compliance with a number of legal mandates. Two important laws related to National Forest planning are the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (RPA) and the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA) which amended RPA. The specific rules that govern the forest planning process are published in the Code of Federal Regulations. 1987 FOREST PLAN Introduction 1.9mb Forest-wide Management Direction 4.5mb Management Area Direction 6.2mb Implementation 1.4mb Summary 1.9mb Glossary 3.3mb Appendices 14.2mb Appendix C - Roadless Area Evaluation 33mb Addendum to Appendix C - Roadless Area Evaluation 9.3mb Management Area Map 4.7mb FOREST PLAN PROGRAMMATIC AMENDMENTS The Idaho Panhandle Forest Plan Record of Decision was signed in September 1987. Since then there have been a number of programmatic amendments to the plan. Summary of Previous Amendments Amendments Currently Underway Fry Emergence (70k) Lynx Forest Plan Amendments for Motorized Access Management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones (Kootenai N.F. web site) Bear Management Unit Summary - 2004 (50k) FOREST PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION The 1987 Forest Plan requires that a Monitoring and Evaluation Report be completed each year. The purpose of this report is to determine how the IPNF is doing in meeting the goals outlined in the Forest Plan. Monitoring reports for the last five years are maintained on this website. 2005-2006 Forest Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Report 1.7mb 2004 Forest Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Report 7.2mb 2003 Forest Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Report 4.6mb 2002 Forest Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Report 1.6mb FOREST PLAN REVISION We have started the process of revising our Forest Plan in tandem with the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. Forest Plan Revision is a complex process that will require extensive public involvement and collaboration with many groups and agencies. The Kootenai/Idaho Panhandle Zone (KIPZ) Forest Plan Revision web page contains more information including documents, schedules for public meetings, etc. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT The IPNF Social Assessment (2.3mb) fufills Gifford Pinchot's advice to "estimate and understand public opinion" while we care for the land under our stewardship. It surveys public perceptions, values, attitudes, and other factors in search of better ways to manage the natural resources of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Situation Summary and Management Strategy For Mountain Caribou And Winter Recreation On the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (1.5mb) Public Comments Regarding Caribou Issues - Idaho Panhandle National Forest - March 2004 (100k) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Persons wanting additional information on forest plan revision should contact: KIPZ Forest Plan Revision Attn: Jodi Kramer Idaho Panhandle National Forests 3815 Schreiber Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83815-8363 Phone: (208) 765-7235 email: r1_kipz_revision@fs.fed.us Top of the page Last updated: 04/27/09
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