Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
Salmon-Challis 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)
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction - Idaho
- 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.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forest Plan Amendments:
Forest-wide Grazing
Capability/Suitability
Assessment
EA
- Land management planning
- Grazing management
EA
09/2014
Karryl Krieger
208-756-5102
kkrieger@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine, Butte, Clark, Custer,
Lemhi, Valley. Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Karen Gallogly
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2014
12/2014
208-756-5103
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Notice of Initiation 06/2014
kgallogly@fs.fed.us
- Grazing management
Description: Amend the Forest Plans to provide a restoration plan for Management Indicator Speices habitat in less than
satisfactory condition within grazing allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28383
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
Expected:08/2014
Description: Preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) associated with an updated Forest-wide grazing
capability/suitability assessment on the Salmon-Challis National Forest
Location:
Management Indicator Species
Restoration Plan Amendments
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. Salmon-Challis
National Forest.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
NRCS Snow Data Sites Special
Use Permit Reissuance
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Gail Baer
208-756-5128
gbaer@fs.fed.us
Description: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting a reissuance of the Special Use Permits for
operation, maintenance, and conversion of manual snow courses and automated SNOTEL data collection sites on
Forest Service Lands.
Location:
Salmon-Challis Forestwide
Integrated Weed Management
UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. The manual snow
courses and automated SNOTEL data collection sites are located across the Salmon-Challis National Forest
outside of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
06/23/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2014
Expected:12/2014
06/2015
Jennifer Purvine
208-879-4162
jpurvine@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement adaptive and integrated invasive plant management on current and potential infested areas which
would include inventory and assessment designed to support Early Detection Rapid Response, control methods,
monitoring, and rehabilitation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36537
Location:
UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine, Butte, Custer, Lemhi.
Salmon-Challis National Forest outside of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area.
Salmon-Challis National Forest - Recreation management
Travel Planning and OHV Route
Designation Project
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
02/13/2014
07/2014
Karen Gallogly
208-756-5103
kgallogly@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze and revise sections of the original 2009 FEIS to correct deficiencies identified by the District Court of
Idaho in their Feb. 4, 2011, memorandum decision and order and determine if changes to motor vehicle route
designations are warranted.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38380
Location:
UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Butte, Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL Not Applicable. Salmon-Challis National Forest, excluding areas within the Frank Church River of No Return
Wilderness Area.
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
Expected:05/2014
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Halstead Fire Salvage Project
- Forest products
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/23/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Project Contact
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
David Morris
208-879-4130
dmorris01@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage marketable forest products from trees killed over 1,452 acres as a result of the Halstead Fire and those
trees that may succumb to expansion of Douglas-fir beetle triggered by the fire. Areas include Challis-Yankee and
Middle Fork Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43556
Location:
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer.
LEGAL - Challis-Yankee Fork RD, T11N, R13E, Sections 13, 14, 22-24, and T11N, R14E, Section 18. Middle
Fork RD, T12N, R11E, Sections 12, and 13; T12N, R12E, Sections 5, 6, 9, 15-17, 21, and 22. Project area is
located in two areas one 4 air miles north of Stanley, ID and the other 14 air miles due northeast of Stanley, ID.
Patti Schwind
208-756-5147
pschwind@fs.fed.us
Issuing new Upland O&G
permits with hunting camps to
replace expired permits
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuing 6 land based recreation Outfitting and Guiding permits located on the North Fork RD (2), Leadore RD (1)
and Challis Yankee Fork RD (3), for hunting, trailrides, auto touring, backpacking, hiking, etc.
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, North Fork Ranger District, Leadore Ranger District. STATE Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Portions of 3 Ranger Districts on the Salmon-Challis
National Forest.
Issuing new permits for expired - Special use management
Outfitter &Guide permits
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
CE
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
Patti Schwind
208-756-5147
pschwind@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuing 11 land based recreation Outfitting and Guiding permits: North Fork RD (1), Challis Yankee Fork RD (2),
Middle Fork RD (6), Lost River RD (1) and Salmon Cobalt (1) for hunting, trailrides, climbing, bicycling, hiking, etc.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District, North
Fork Ranger District, Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Portions of 5 Ranger Districts on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Panther (Big) Creek Hot
Springs Geothermal Leasing
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/13/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Project Contact
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Kathryn Goessel
208-879-4158
kgoessel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to consent with stipulations to BLM issuance of a noncompetitive lease of geothermal
resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37800
Location:
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL
- T23N, R18E, sections 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 & 28. An approximately 9-square-mile area in the Hot
Springs Creek drainage of the lower Panther Creek watershed, 20 mi. WNW of Salmon, ID.
Mary Hammer
208-756-5192
marylhammer@fs.fed.u
s
Shoshone Bannock Tribes
Crystal Springs Hatchery
Support Project at Yankee Fork
River and Panther Cr
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
EIS
Description: Proposed permanent facilities include chinook salmon trapping, holding and acclimation facilities including weirs at
Pole Flat Campground site on the Yankee Fork River and at the Cobalt Ranger Station on Panther Creek. In
cooperation with BPA.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Upper Yankee Fork Fuels
Reduction Project
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pole Flat Campground area on the Yankee Fork River and Cobalt
Ranger Station on Panther Creek.
- Fuels management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
04/2014
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/21/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
10/2014
John Fowler
208-879-4168
jfowler@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to prescribe burn under management conditions to reduce the continuous heavy ground and
ladder fuels and reduce the overstory density in the upper reaches of Trapper Creek and the head of the Yankee
Fork of the Salmon River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32990
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer.
LEGAL - T14N, R16E, Sections 3, 9-11, 13-17, 19-23, 26-34. All or parts of these sections. Sixteen miles west
of Challis Idaho in the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River and Trapper Creek in the FCRONRW.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
District)
Duke University -- new plot at
Mahogany Creek north
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
CE
Gail Baer
208-756-5128
gbaer@fs.fed.us
Description: Duke University is proposing an additional research site for studying drought resistance on a select species which
they will plant at the site.
Location:
Mosquito Flat Fuels Reduction
Project
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - N 44 11.307; W
113 44.387. This site is located near Mahogany Creek in the Pahsimeroi Valley.
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/21/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Expected:09/2014
11/2014
David Morris
208-879-4127
dmorris01@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed broadcast burning and tree cutting proposal to reduce hazardous fuels in the WUI in and around the
Mosquito Flat area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39625
Location:
Preachers Cove Stream
Restoration Project
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T14N, R17E, S33.
Areas to the immediate south, west, and north of the Mosquito Flat area. Generally, the headwater drainage of the
Challis creek watershed, approximately 8 air miles west of Challis, ID.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2014
CE
Expected:04/2014
07/2014
Bart Gamett
208-588-3420
bgamett@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is designed to improve fish habitat within the Yankee Fork Salmon River by restoring a dredge mined
area to a more natural condition. The project is located on both private and National Forest system lands.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T12N R15E S17.
Yankee Fork Salmon River near Bonanza.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
District)
Reauthorization Of Grazing on
the Spud Creek and Marco
Creek Allotments
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/20/2007
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
EA
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
Faith Ryan
208-756-5562
fryan@fs.fed.us
Description: The Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Spud and
Marco Creek Allotments consistent with existing management in order to continue to meet or move toward desired
resource conditions (see project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21209
Location:
Thompson Creek Modified Plan
of Operation
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Marco Creek
Alloment:T10N,R18E,Sec10,15,17,18,20,&21-SpudCreek Allotment T10N, R17 andR18E,Sec
5,,67,8,9,10,15,16,17,&21. The Spud Creek and Marco Creek Alloments is located in the East Fork of the Salmon
River.
- Minerals and Geology
- Land ownership management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/21/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
Kathryn Goessel
208-879-4158
kgoessel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Thompson Creek Mining Company (TCMC) submitted a plan of operations for continued mining through
approximately 2030. The POO proposes new surface disturbance on a total of approximately 500 acres of private
and public (BLM & NFS) lands.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/nepa_register/TCM-exlx_EIS.html
Location:
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T11N, R17E, Secs,
6, T11N, R16E, Secs, 1-4, 11-12, T12N, R16E, Secs 25, 34-36, T12N, R17E, Secs 31. The Thompson Creek
Mine is located in Custer County, Idaho approximately 5 miles north of the Salmon River and 35 miles southwest
of the county seat of Challis.
Upper Yankee Fork Large Wood - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Restoration Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2014
CE
Expected:04/2014
07/2014
Bart Gamett
208-588-3420
bgamett@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is designed to improve fish habitat within the Yankee Fork Salmon River by restoring the instream
quanity of large wood to natural levels in an area that was historically mined and logged.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T13N R16E sec
30,31; T13N R15E sec 36; T12N R15E sec 1,2,3,8,9,10. Yankee Fork Salmon River between Jordan Creek and
Eightmile Creek.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
District)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Wesley Case
West Fork Morgan Creek
N/A
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
Vegetation Management Project (other than forest products)
970-625-6861
wacase@fs.fed.us
Fuels
management
EA
- Watershed management
Description: Treat 3,200 acres of conifer stands to restore/maintain healthy forest conditions, improve resistence to
insect/disease, and improve resilience to wildfires/other natural disturbances; tree cutting/removal to occur in
Camas Creek Idaho Roadless Area.
Location:
Salmon-Challis National Forest
UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T 16 N, R 18 E,
Sections 15, 16, 20-23, 25-29, 33-36; T 15 N, R 18 E, Section 2, B.M. West Fork of Morgan Creek
approximately 14 miles northwest of Challis, Idaho.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Leadore Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Agency Creek Fence along CDT - Grazing management
and within Lewis and Clark
Historical Landmark
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Concetta Brown
208-768-2503
concettacbrown@fs.fed.
us
Description: To extend the existing fence to prevent livestock from accessing the Lewis and Clark Historic Landmark.
Location:
Fish Pasture Fence and Spring
Development
UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T10S,R15W, Section 9. Along
the Continental Divide Trail, 21 miles NNE of Leadore, Idaho.
- Grazing management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Sara Norman
208-768-2505
scnorman@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate approximately 1/4 mile of fence #4581, to connect existing fence to a natural barrier. Develop one spring
and exclosure fences to aid in livestock distribution.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - SE 1/4, Sec. 32, T. 13S, R. 27E.
Approximately 11 miles southeast of Leadore, Idaho, in the Hawley Creek C&H Allotment.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Flume Creek Exploration
Drilling
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Leadore Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Julie Hopkins
208-756-5279
juliehopkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploration drilling from two drill pad locations in the Flume Creek drainage on the Leadore Ranger District
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39458
Location:
Payne Creek Springs
Development
UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T19N, R25E, Section 9. Flume
Creek drainage, Leadore Ranger District, approximately 5 miles north of Tendoy, Idaho.
- Grazing management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Sara Norman
208-768-2505
scnorman@fs.fed.us
Description: Spring Development on the Upper Hayden C&H Allotment. Development will improve livestock distribution in
the unit and move cattle away from riparian areas.
Location:
Soapstone Springs Exclosure
Expansion
UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - NW 1/4, Sec. 33, T. 17N, R.
23E,. Eight miles southwest of Lemhi, Idaho. In the Upper Hayden C&H Allotment.
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
CE
08/2014
Sara Norman
208-768-2505
scnorman@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will expand the exclosure around a developed headbox at Soapstone Springs on the Grizzly Hill
C&H Allotment, protecting the spring source.
Location:
Salmon-Challis National Forest
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec. 36, T. 17N,
R. 26E. The project is located on the Grizzly Hill C&H Allotment, approximately 6 miles northwest of Leadore,
Idaho.
Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Sawmill Canyon Vegetation
Management Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/29/2011
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
David Morris
208-879-4127
dmorris01@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will implement various sivicultural managment techniques to reduce fuels, restore decadent aspen stands,
provide commercial forest products, and address insect epidemic that is currently occurring in the drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37108
Location:
Antelope Valley Grazing
Allotments
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - T12N, R25E, S.1,2;
T12N, R26E,S. 5-8; T13N, R25E, S. 25,36; T13N, R26E, S. 30, 31, Boise Meridian. Project Area is located in
Sawmill Canyon the headwaters of the Little Lost River drainage, 35 miles NNE of Mackay, Idaho.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/22/2007
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:12/2014
07/2015
Joshua Edwards
208-588-3405
jledwards@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize grazing on the Antelope, Leadbelt, Dry Fork, Sawmill Canyon and Stoddard Canyon grazing allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19137
Location:
Ballpark Road Re-location
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Butte, Custer. LEGAL - parts of T 3 & 4 N, R 23
E. Antelope Valley in Butte and Custer County encompassing 47,729 acres, 18 miles south of Mackay.
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/15/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:06/2014
09/2014
Melissa Fowler
208-588-2224
mfowler01@fs.fed.us
Description: To re-locate approx. 600 yards of Road #714 in the "Ballpark" area of the Lost River Ranger District. The relocation will bypass a wet area where resource damage is occurring. The proposal includes decommissioning the
abandoned road route.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38011
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T7N, R18E, Section 21, B.M.
The "Ballpark" is located in the upper end of the North Fork of the Big Lost River Drainage, 35 miles west of
Mackay, Idaho.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Joshua Edwards
208-588-2224
jledwards@fs.fed.us
Bell Mountain Allotment, Deep
Creek Spring Pipeline
Extension
- Grazing management
CE
Description: Add a section of pipeline and one trough to an existing developed spring and pipeline. This project would add a
trough on NFS administered land to better distribute livestock across the pasture.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37885
Location:
Lost River Small Batch Fences
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 14,
Township 10N Range 27E, Butte County. First developed spring north of the Deep Creek drainage on the Bell
Mountain Allotment. Zone 11N North 802729.359, East 4900937.945, Datum NAD83.
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
EA
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
Wayne Berrett
208-588-3418
wtberrett@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposes to construct five segments of fence totalling 1.25 miles and installing three cattleguards on Forest
roads to better manage livestock in Copper Basin, North Fork and Kane Canyon areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37963
Location:
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Road/Ramey T6N R21E Sec
23 SW ¼, North Fork T7N R19E Sec 26, 35, 36, Kane Lake TH T6N R19E Section 27 NE ¼. Road/Ramey- 17
miles SW of Mackay, ID , North Fork- 28 miles W of Mackay, ID, Kane Lake TH- 28 miles WSW of Mackay, ID.
All in Custer Co.
Mackay Old Warehouse Site
- Land ownership management
Administrative Site Conveyance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2014
Expected:05/2014
CE
06/2014
Randy Thomas
208-756-5138
rthomas@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to sell one historic warehouse building and two out building sheds in Mackay, Idaho on a
0.48-acre fenced parcel with utilities.
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23524
Location:
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T7N, R24E, Section28, Lots
1-3, Block 21. The Mackay site is 0.48 acres on the south corner of the intersection of Park Avenue and Salmon
Street, Mackay, ID.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Sawmill Aspen Treatment
(North Side)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
CE
Mike Foster
208-588-2224
mfoster02@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore aspen viability by removing conifer competition from existing aspen stands. Treatment area is app. 198
acres in size. Treatment area is located in Sawmill Canyon, north side of Sawmill Canyon Road (FR101) from
Firebox Creek to Warm Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31088
Location:
Warm Creek Habitat
Improvement Fence
CE
Joshua Edwards
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
208-588-3400
- Grazing management
Scoping Start 05/09/2013
jledwards@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: This project is to construct an approximately 0.25 mile fence to improve wildlife and fisheries habitat on Warm
Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41618
Location:
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Sulphur Creek Aircraft landing
Strip
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Portions of T13N, R26E,
sections 20, 29, 31, and 32. T12N, R26E, sections 5-9, 15-17, 21-23, 26, 27, 34, and 35. T11N, R26e, sections 2
and 3. The project is located on the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lost River Ranger District, Little Lost River
drainage, Sawmill Canyon, Lemhi County, Idaho.
UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T11N, R26E, Secion 2 SW 1/4
of SW 1/4. Approximately 30 miles North, Northeast of Mackay Idaho on Warm Creek at the mouth of Sawmill
Canyon.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Chris Grove
208879-4105
cgrove@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issuance of a special use permit for a portion of the Sulphur Creek landing strip which is located on national
Forest lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15530
Location:
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UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T 14 N, R 9 E, SE 1/4, NW
1/4, Section 21, B.M. West of Sulphur Creek Ranch, which is located approximately 4 miles up Sulphur Creek from
it's mouth west of the Middle Fork of the Salmon river.
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Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Cabin Creek Diversion
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
North Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/07/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
CE
Gail Baer
208-756-5128
gbaer@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate diversion to original point of diversion that has been affected by wash outs.
Location:
Clementine Placer
UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T 25 N, R 19 E, Sec 12.
Indian Creek Guest Ranch.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Julie Hopkins
208-756-5279
juliehopkins@fs.fed.us
Description: The operators have proposed six test pits approximately 20 ft. by 20 ft. in size and one to four feet deep. The pits
are designed to be excavated down to bedrock which varies somewhat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41208
Location:
East Boulder Creek Placer
Proposal
UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.25N. R.20E. ¿ section 1,
Boise Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. Located on the west side of Hughes Creek, just above where the west fork
of Hughes Creek meets the main fork.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 02/25/2014
07/2014
Russ Bjorklund
208-756-5283
rbjorklund@fs.fed.us
Description: The operator proposes to drill auger holes and dig trenches in order to test for placer gold in the upper reaches of
East Boulder Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41209
Location:
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UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.23N., R.20E., sections 5
and 6, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. Five miles from the mouth of East Boulder Cr, which enters
the Salmon River 11 miles W. of North Fork, Idaho.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
North Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Fork Sheep Creek
- Minerals and Geology
Exploration Trenching Proposal
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/11/2013
Expected:04/2014
CE
Project Contact
07/2014
Julie Hopkins
208-756-5279
juliehopkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Excavation of trench, approximately 120' long by 4 feet wide, by depth of up to 15 feet to remove a layer of pay
gravel estimated at 8" depth and to lie above the clay base. Materials will be washed in a trommel away from the
excavated area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42260
Location:
Upper North Fork HFRA
Ecosystem Restoration Project
EIS
Margaret Seaberg
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
208-865-2711
- Forest products
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
margareteseaberg@fs.f
- Vegetation management
03/21/2014
ed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Fuels management
Register 05/2014
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Integrated hazardous fuels & forest restoration project in the Upper North Fork Watershed. Approx. 41,000 acre
planning area from Gibbonsville to Lost Trail Ski Area being considered for treatments. Three Idaho Roadless
Areas are in the project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33793
Location:
Salmon-Challis National Forest
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T 25 N, R 22 E, Sections 11
and 14, Boise Meridian. Approximately 6 airmiles southwest of Gibbonsville, Idaho.
UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Portions of T27N, R20-R22E
and T26N, R20-22E, Boise Meridian. Upper North Fork Watershed of the Salmon River.
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Cougar-Phelan Salvage Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 02/20/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
CE
Glenwood Brittain
208-865-2721
gbrittain@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage of lodgepole pine dominated stands that have high mortality from mountain pine beetle activity. Salvage to
occur on approximately 250 acres along existing roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38298
Location:
Deep Creek Ridge Salvage
Project
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.20.N., R.20.E. Sections
1,2,3,4,10,11,12; T.21.N., R.20.E. Sections 22,23,26,27,28,33,34,35,36. Approximately 11 miles SW of Salmon,
Idaho. From Williams Creek Summit area along part of the ridge road (Rd 60020) and eastward into the Williams
Creek Drainage ( Rd 60021).
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 03/13/2014
08/2014
CE
Glenwood Brittain
208-865-2721
gbrittain@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage of lodgepole pine dominated stands that have high mortality from mountain pine beetle activity. Salvage to
occur on approximately 250 acres along existing roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38300
Location:
Duck Creek Diversion and
Pipeline
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.21.N., R.19.E. Sections
23,24,25,26,36 ; T.21.N., R.20.E. Sections 29,30,31,32. Approximately 13.5 miles WSW of Salmon, Idaho. Along
Deep Creek Ridge Rds 60101 & 60244) just North of the Deep Creek drainage; between Deep Creek and
Moccasin Creek.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Gail Baer
208-756-5128
gbaer@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a water diversion pipeline and access road. Water diversion will replace an
existing diversion. The new structure will include a lockable headgate with a measureable flow and a passive
cylinder fish screen
Location:
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UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - SE1/4 of the SW1/4,
Section 30, T18N, R17E, BPM. Duck Creek, tributary to Camas Creek.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Gold Star Exploration Drilling
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Russ Bjorklund
208-756-5279
juliehopkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to core drill 10 vertical and angled holes from previously constructed drill pads. Sumps will be 10' x 10' x
6 feet. Approximately 1.25 miles new road will need to be constructed to access the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40297
Location:
Inception Resources Company,
Road Construction Proposal
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T23N, R22E, Section 11.
Gold Star Creek, tributary to Tower Creek, Accessed via BLM Route #111. Approximately 8 miles NE of Salmon,
ID.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 02/25/2014
07/2014
EA
Russ Bjorklund
208-756-5283
rbjorklund@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct 2800 feet of low standard road across National Forest lands to access pivate lands for the
purposes of performing mineral exploration on those private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42944
Location:
Iron Creek Exploration Project
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Section 17 Township 22N
Range 21E Boise Meridian. 1/2 mile northwest of UP Lake, approximately 20 miles northeast of Salmon, Idaho via
FSR 60023 and 60020.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Amanda Kriwox
208-879-4153
akriwox@fs.fed.us
Description: 3 exploration trenches; 4 feet wide by 20 feet deep by 500-750 feet long,trenches to be left open long enough for
bulk sampling, mapping & photographing,trenches will be reclaimed using the excavated material that was
originally set aside
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43036
Location:
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UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - 7, 8, 16, 17 and 18,
T19N, R20E. sections 7, 8, 16, 17 and 18, T19N, R20E approximately 29 miles South of Salmon, Idaho in the Iron
Creek drainage.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest
Project Name
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Panther Creek Stream
Restoration Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/30/2014
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Dan Garcia
208-756-5237
dgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon-Challis National Forest proposes to plant willows along unstable streambanks in Panther Creek and
to construct additional, permanent fencing associated with the Forney Allotment%u2019s Panther Creek Riparian
Pasture Unit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43462
Location:
Sanderson Ditch Conversion to
buried Pipeline
Project Contact
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Legal Description of
T20N, R18E, Section 35 and T19N, R18E, Sections 2 and 3 Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. This
project is located on National Forest System lands adjacent to Panther Creek on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger
District. Legal Description T20N, R18E, Section 35 and T19N, R18E, Sections 2 and 3.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
CE
Gail Baer
208-756-5128
gbaer@fs.fed.us
Description: Bury pipe in the existing Sanderson Ditch. The pipe will be in the existing ROW area.
Location:
UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sanderson Ditch is a diversion from Wallace Creek and diverts water to private land owners within the Savage
Ranch subdivision.
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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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