Planning project · Planning application
Removal of invasive Russian olive trees from park wetland approved
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a river system permit on Nov. 18 to clear about 5 acres of Russian olive trees using heavy equipment and hand tools. The area would be replanted with cottonwoods, willows and native shrubs, and existing native trees kept.
About this application
No description has been published for this record yet.
Project name on file: 1001 N AMERICANA BLVD
Timeline
Nov. 18, 2025
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
Oct. 15, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Sept. 29, 2025
IDR Review Complete: IDR Waived
Sept. 29, 2025
Neighborhood Meeting Review: Completed
held 9-16-25
July 23, 2025
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3
July 14, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview Complete
A determination has been made that this project will be a Category I Hillside project. In addition to the already submitted documents, additional documents may be required during the BLD Review process.No additional documentation is needed at this time.If you would like to discuss this determination, please contact us at HillsideDrainage@cityofboise.org or we can set up a meeting if you prefer.
July 11, 2025
Concept Review Complete: Engineering Preview
July 8, 2025
Application Submittal: Online
July 8, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Floodplain, river system and Class A, B lands maps
Maps showing the project area against floodplain, river system and Class A and B lands and waters, with the location of proposed vegetation removal.
July 8, 2025 · 4 pages · 1.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Site plan and area of vegetation removal
One-page site plan showing the area proposed for vegetation removal, labeled as a removal project area.
July 8, 2025 · 1 page · 447 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary for river system permit
Advisory concept review for removing about 5 acres of invasive Russian olive trees in a riparian area at Kathryn Albertson Park and replanting native species.
July 23, 2025 · 2 pages · 449 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
- Download Project description and need/purpose
July 8, 2025 · 3.3 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Notices
- Download Neighborhood meeting summary form
Boise Parks and Recreation summarizes its Sept. 16 neighborhood meeting for the Russian Olive removal at Kathryn Albertson Park, noting no public attendees and one emailed bird-impact concern.
Sept. 29, 2025 · 2 pages · 94 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download 500-foot radius mailing list
Sept. 24, 2025 · 48 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Mailed postcard notifications for neighborhood meeting invite
Postcard inviting the public to a Sept. 16 meeting on the Russian olive removal project at Kathryn Albertson Park, which will clear 5 acres of invasive trees.
Sept. 24, 2025 · 2 pages · 1.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Neighborhood meeting sign-in sheet
Sign-in sheet from the Sept. 16 public open house hosted by Boise Parks & Recreation, with attendee contact and how-they-heard columns; handwriting is largely illegible in the text.
Sept. 24, 2025 · 1 page · 48 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application from the City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department for a Park or Playground use in an A-1 zone, stating no change in use is proposed.
July 8, 2025 · 2 pages · 154 KB · PDS-Application
- Download Hillside project questionnaire, filled out
Public Works questionnaire answering no to parcel changes, additions, new dwellings, driveways, deep grading, and retaining walls over 4 feet or stacked within 10 feet.
July 8, 2025 · 1 page · 692 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Correspondence
- Download Staff reply to citizen correspondence on Russian olive removal
City staff acknowledges a resident's emailed concerns about Russian olive removal and habitat impacts at the park and copies the project team on the response.
Sept. 24, 2025 · 3 pages · 121 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Army Corps of Engineers letter, no Section 404 permit required
Corps determines the Russian olive removal in the park would not discharge dredged or fill material into regulated waters, so no Department of Army authorization is needed.
Sept. 24, 2025 · 2 pages · 175 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Amendment to MOU on fire fuels reduction program funding
Letter from Idaho Department of Lands approving a four-month project period extension, scope changes, and a new project principal for the Stack Rock fuels reduction grant.
July 8, 2025 · 4 pages · 934 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
