Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Boise National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Boise & Sawtooth Forest-wide
Invasive Plant Species Project
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
06/25/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2016
Expected:11/2016
11/2016
Carol Brown
208-727-5002
cpbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze and disclose the effects of using an Integrated Weed Management (IWM) approach to control invasive
and noxious weeds forest-wide on the Boise & Sawtooth National Forests.
Location:
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction - Idaho
UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Utah. COUNTY Ada, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Gem, Oneida, Power, Twin Falls, Valley, Box Elder. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Sawtooth and Boise National Forests.
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/24/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental
impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management
land use plans and Forest Plans.
Location:
UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All
Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Blaine, Bonneville,
Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Boise NF, Salmon-Challis NF,
Caribou-Targhee NF, Sawtooth NF, Curlew NG.
Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Boise National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Allred Adventures special use
permit renewal
- Special use management
Completed
Project Contact
Actual: 06/18/2015
07/2015
CE
Mark Bingman
208-382-7422
mbingman@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a special use permit authorizing hunting (deer, elk, bear and cougar), fishing, trail rides and pack trips.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42507
Location:
Keller Outfitter and Guide
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District, Emmett Ranger District, Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY
- Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hunting in portions of Idaho Game units 35 and 39.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
Lori Ankrum
208-587-7961 ex 7132
lankrum@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a 10-yr special use permit to outfit and guide predator hunting for wolf, cougar and bear. Keller
Outfitter and Guides have purchased a portion of Allred Adventures Outfitter and Guide area and a new special
use permit is required.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46557
Location:
Boise National Forest
UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District, Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Elmore.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed special use permit area is located on the Idaho City and Mountain Home
Ranger Districts.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ronda Bishop
208-382-7460
rmbishop@fs.fed.us
Assessment to Address Valley
County's Request for
Additional Snowmobile
Grooming Routes
- Recreation management
EA
Description: Assessment to Address Valley County's Request for Additional Snowmobile Grooming Routes and modification to
existing cost share agreement. The proposal consists of an additional 15.6 miles of groomed snowmobile routes
on the Cascade Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43272
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/20/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cascade
Ranger District.
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Project Name
Boise National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Juniper Mountain Outfitters O&G Permit Renewal
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/06/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
CE
Mark Bingman
208-382-7422
mbingman@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew existing special use permit for horse camp, trail rides, fishing, and big game hunting outfitter and guide
operations. A new 10-year special use permit is proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37676
Location:
South Fork Fish Weir SUP
Project
UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Fork
Salmon River.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/03/2015
06/2015
CE
Mark Bingman
208-382-7422
mbingman@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize the US Fish and Wildlife Service to construct an additional pond in a disturbed area within the existing
permit boundary at the South Fork Salmon River Fish Weir. Decision Memo issued on June 3, 2015.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46253
Location:
Boise National Forest
High Valley Integrated
Restoration Project
EA
UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SW1/4, NW1/4
of Section 2, T15N, R6E, Boise Meridian along the South Fork of the Salmon River near Warm Lake.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/27/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
John Riling
208-365-7019
jriling@fs.fed.us
Description: Manage forest to accelerate development of large, ponderosa pine to support wildlife habitat, increase resilience to
un-natural disturbance, reduce hazardous fuels, improve watershed function, and provide wood products to
support local economies.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45790
Location:
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UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Gem, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 7,735 acres in the Upper and Lower Little Squaw Creek subwatersheds, surrounding High Valley,
Idaho.
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Project Name
Boise National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mark Bingman
208-382-7422
mbingman@fs.fed.us
Idaho Power South Fork
Powerline Relocation Special
Use Permit Amendment
- Special use management
CE
Description: Amend an existing special use permit to allow Idaho Power to relocate approximately 1,922 feet (ten spans) of
existing 34.5 kv overhead distribution powerline from its cross-country alignment to a new location immediately
adjacent to an existing road
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46505
Location:
Ola A Range Project
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is
located east of Garden Valley, ID near Grimes Pass Road on the south side of the South Fork of the Payette
River.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/14/2015
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:01/2017
02/2017
Gilbert Jackson
208-365-7000
grjackson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Ola A Cattle and Horse Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41294
Location:
Williams Creek Project
CE
John Riling
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 05/04/2015
06/2015
208-365-7019
- Vegetation management
jriling@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: This project would use a combination of commercial and non-commercial thinning and fuel reduction activities to
improve forest resiliency from insect and disease disturbance, while promoting large, early-seral tree species and
wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45705
Location:
Boise National Forest
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UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Gem, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Ola A C&G Allotment is located about 2 miles east of Ola, Idaho.
UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 3
East, Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 19-21, and 29-31. The Williams Creek Project area covers approximately 3,158
acres in the Williams Creek-North Fork Payette River sub-watersheds, west of Highway 55, between Banks and
Smiths Ferry, Idaho.
Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Boise National Forest
Project Name
Boise National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Airport Motorized Trail Project
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Megan Impson
208-392-3733
mimpson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to designate a motorized trail for vehicles less than 50 inches to provide ingress and egress
from Idaho City by a motorized trail.
Location:
B and M Plan of Operations
UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is
located near the Idaho City Airport.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Chad Hood
208-392-6681
cchood@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the proposed project is to provide approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable
minerals, per Federal mining regulations 36 CFR 228, subpart A. Three test pits would be excavated to test for
gold and reclaimed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46529
Location:
Becker Integrated Resource
Project (Formerly the Becker
Vegetation Management
Project)
EIS
Michael Feiger
06/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
208-392-6681
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
NOI in Federal Register
mfeiger@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
08/08/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
(other than forest products)
Register 08/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: This project is an integrated resources project on about 15,000 acres. The project proposes restoration activities
for vegetation, soil, water, riparian, aquatics and wildlife, as well as transportation and recreation management
activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18922
Location:
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UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Township 7N Range 4E
Section 16. The proposed project is roughly two miles northwest of Placerville, ID.
UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Sections 14,15, 21-36, of T8N,
R7E, Sections 19,30, of T8N, R8E, and Sections 1-6 of T7N, R7E. North of Idaho City in the Edna Creek, China
Fork, and Beaver Creek drainages.
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Project Name
Boise National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cumo Exploration Project
- Minerals and Geology
(previously listed as Cumo 2007
Project)
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 07/18/2013
Expected:09/2015
Actual: 02/11/2011
Project Contact
10/2015
Randy Hayman
208-373-4157
rhayman@fs.fed.us
Description: Locatable minerals exploration. Proposal to drill 256 new exploratory holes to retrieve core samples. Project will
involve construction of about 13.3 miles of new temporary road and use of about 4.7 miles existing unauthorized
road as temporary road
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/fs-usda-pop.php?project=21302
Location:
Idaho Pride Plan of Operations
UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N R6E, Sections
7,8,17,18,19 and 20. Three miles northeast of Grimes Pass in Boise County Idaho.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Chad Hood
208-392-6681
cchood@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is for a proposed Plan of Operations for locatable minerals, as allowed by federal mining regulations
(36 CFR 228A). The proposal is to dig 4 prospect pits next to Mores Creek and process with a highbanker and
small trommel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46532
Location:
Swanholm Repeater Site
UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is
located adjacent to Mores Creek, Idaho City ID.
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Brant Petersen
208-392-6681
bpetersen02@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to establish a new repeater site at Swanholm Mountain within the Ten Mile/Black Warrior IRA
to improve radio coverage on the Idaho City RD. Radio equipment, shelter with antenna and prefab concrete pads
would be installed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46705
Location:
Boise National Forest
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UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is
located near the Swanholm Lookout on the Idaho City Ranger District.
Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Boise National Forest
Project Name
Boise National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
579 Roadside Hazard Project
CE
- Forest products
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Clint VanZile
208-365-7018
cvanzile@fs.fed.us
Description: All dead and imminently dead large trees greater than or equal to 7 inches dbh within 160 feet of National Forest
System (NFS) road 579 would be cut and removed. All trees less than 7 inches dbh would be felled and burned.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40709
Location:
Carlin Mineral Exploration
Project
UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T13N, R7E, Sections 27, 34, &
36, T13N, R8E, Sections 31 & 32, T12N, R 7E, Sections 1 & 2, T12N, R8E, Sections 5 & 6. The project area
emcompasses an estimated 250 acres in the Deer Creek drainage along NFS rd 579, roughly five miles northeast
of Deadwood Reservoir.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2015
CE
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
Chad Hood
208-392-3719
cchood@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to drill/blast a quartz vein and remove approximately 30-40 tons of mineral material to determine if
enough gold is present to further develop the project. This is a locatable minerals project regulated under 36 CFR
228A.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46424
Location:
Lowman WUI Corridor
EA
Jason Butler
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
208-392-3721
(other than forest products)
jcbutler@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: This project proposes hazardous fuel reduction and restoration treatments on 1,900 acres within the Wildland
Urban Interface (WUI). Proposed treatments include both prescribed fire and mechanical understory thinning.
Location:
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UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, R6E, Sec 13&18. The
project area is located near the Burns Ridge area within the Grimes Pass Idaho Roadless Area. Roughly 12 Miles
Northeast of Pioneerville along Forest Road 380 to the 380D fork.
UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is
located adjacent to the community of Lowman along the S. Fork of the Payette River.
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Project Name
Boise National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Table Mountain Outfitters
Special Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/18/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
Mark Bingman
208-382-7422
mbingman@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue a new Special Use Permit to Table Mountain Outfitters for hunting outfitting and guide services on
National Forest Lands for the period of 2015-2024. This is an existing operator and there are no changes to
services or locations proposed
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46504
Location:
Clint VanZile
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
208-365-7018
(other than forest products)
cvanzile@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 4,600 ac of treatments designed for veg. restoration and fuel reduction (including defensible space around Wapiti,
Bear & Camp Cr summer homes and Hanging Valley) and 6 mi of unclass. rd decom
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29378
Wapiti Blue Stewardship
Project
EA
Location:
Boise National Forest
UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Operates
north and west of Lowman, west of Highway 55 and mostly north of Highway 17.
UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9 N - 10N , R10E, T 9N- 10N ,
R11E. Wapiti 5th HUC watershed, along Hwy 21 and SF Payette River, 1 mi south of Grandjean Recreational
complex.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bald Mountain Repeater Site
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Stephaney Church
208-587-7961
schurch@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to establish a new repeater site at Bald Mountain within the Smoky Mountains Idaho
Roadless Area to improve radio coverage to the Atlanta area. Radio equipment, shelter with antenna and prefab
concrete pads would be installed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46559
Location:
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UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T5N, R10E, Section 26.
Repeater would be located on Bald Mountain within the Smoky Mountain IRA.
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Project Name
Boise National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Daniels Creek - Dry Creek Trail
Additions
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Stephaney Church
208-587-7961
schurch@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to add about 4 miles of existing trails on NFS and BLM lands to the Ridges to Rivers Trail
System. Land easements have recently been acquired allowing these existing trails to be added to the trail
system(s).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46937
Location:
Featherville Sheep and Goat
Allotment
Project Contact
UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Ada, Boise. LEGAL - T5N, R02E, Section
36 and T5N, R03E, Sections 30 & 31. This project is located in Management Area 04 - Boise Front/Bogus Basin.
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Holly Hampton
208-587-7961
ext.7167
hahampton@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will evaluate current livestock management on the Featherville Sheep and Goat (S&G) Allotment and
proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on approximately 142,800 acres of National Forest System land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=8867
Location:
Henry Clay Mineral Project
UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T2N, R8E-11E; T3N,
R8-11E;, T4N, R8-10E; T5N, R8-11E; T6N, R9-11E. The allotment lies within the South Fork Boise River
drainage above Anderson Ranch Dam, the Middle Fork Boise River drainage, and Anderson Ranch Reservoir
drainage.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/16/2013
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Chad Hood
208-392-6681
cchood@fs.fed.us
Description: The proponent proposes to conduct minerals exploration activities to acquire detailed geologic data within the
Henry Clay mineral claims group to determine the extent of the mineral resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39633
Location:
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UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 17,
18, and 20, Township 7 North, Range 4 East, Boise Meridian. The Henry Clay mineral claims are located between
Featherville and Rocky Bar, Idaho.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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