Southwest Idaho Resource Conservation and Development

Bureau of land management- due to major risk to loss of life and property and due to dry summer conditions creating very high ignition rates of excessive hazardous fuels this project's objective is fuel reduction activities. The fuels reduction projects will be to lessen the risk/effects of wildfire for wildlife and structural space in the wildland urban interface. This includes assessing high priority specific hazardous fuels and planning activities and treatments for fuel reduction.

Forest service - forrest service project objectives are: 1. To improve the resiliency, health and sustainability of the terrestial, wetland and aquatic ecosystems in the Southwest Idaho area through a partnership and collaborative process that involves the rc&d and the us forst service. 2. To identify and explore specific restoration goals for the boise and payette national forests that are widely supported by partners, scientists and managers, and the rc&d emphasizing efforts that address forest challenges. 3. To ensure that restoration will be guided by sound science. 3. To work together to promote ecological restoration activities by supporting initiatives led by partners. 4. To encourage constructive dialogue and the application of the best science or best management practices. 5. Inform and educate us forest service staff, rc&d council and executive board, and partners about current and planned ecological restoration activities and results. 6. To strengthen us forest service relationships with partners through routine or specific involvement in project planning and implementation. 7. Promote and/or support projects that meet the rc&d goals to improve the economy and enrich lives in the communities as guided by the rc&d five year area plan.

Other Resource Conservation and community projects