Chloride Gold Project aims to boost forest health, bull trout habitat

Located southeast of Lake Pend Oreille, the Chloride Gold project includes the Fall Creek watershed to the north and the Sawpit Creek watershed to the south. The project area is about 43,000 acres in size, Forest Service officials said. Proposed activities include vegetation management/fuel reduction and activities to manage invasive plants, roads, trails, recreation, wildlife habitat, and improve fish passage under streets.