What to Know Before Clearing Land Around Lewiston, ID
Terrace breaks over gravel. A mile north of Lewiston the ground is loamy soil on the eroded slopes of dissected terraces, 20 to 65
percent steep, with gravelly alluvium 25 to 40 inches down and 12 to 15 inches of precipitation a
year. A mulcher working at the surface suits it where the
footing allows; stumps pulled below grade meet the gravel, so that work is priced in the quote.
Burning depends on the city line. Open burning is prohibited inside Lewiston city limits. Outside cities, Idaho Code 38-115 sets a closed fire season from 10 May to 20 October,
when burning slash, stumps or logs needs a permit. Brush that is mulched never needs either answer.
Weeds on bare ground. Tree of heaven is not on Idaho's noxious weed list, but rush
skeletonweed and spotted knapweed are, and rush skeletonweed is the most widely recorded weed in Nez Perce County. Bare ground gives them room, so plan a weed follow-up. The Nez Perce County Noxious Weed Department at 3215 E. Main Street,
Lewiston, helps with identification and control methods. Requirements vary by parcel, scope and
jurisdiction, and the governing authority makes the determination.