Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Sawtooth 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
Treatments
EIS
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
*UPDATED*
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 treating invasive and noxious weeds forest-wide on the Boise & Sawtooth
National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47151
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
Completed
Actual: 09/16/2015
10/2015
EIS
*UPDATED*
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:
Sawtooth National Forest
Faulkner Group 1 Allotment
Analysis
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
Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:12/2016
03/2017
EA
*UPDATED*
Renee Kehler
208-764-3202
rkehler@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of domestic sheep grazing on six allotments on the Fairfield Ranger District.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas, Elmore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2-4N
R11-14E.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Deer Creek Post Fire
Restoration
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
R4 - Intermountain Region
07/2016
Steven Frost
208-764-3202
srfrost@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas. LEGAL - T 2-6 N and R 12-15 E, Boise
Meridian. Road Corridor from Couch Summit to Fleck Summit and the Upper South Fork Boise River area.
UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas. LEGAL - Project area includes portions
of T3N, R13E; T3N, R14E; T2N, R12E; T2N, R13E; T2N, R14E. Project area within Fairfield Ranger District: east
of Boardman Creek, west of Little Smokey Creek, south of Fleck Summit, north of North Fork Soldier Creek.
Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region
Erika Phillips
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
208-622-0094
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 11/09/2015
egphillips@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The proposed projects are intended to restore riparian vegetation and channel integrity of the main Deer Creek
channel; re-establish and repair recreation improvements destroyed by the Beaver Fire; and restore access onto
the drainage trail system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47248
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/08/2015
Project Contact
Lyn Snoddy
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
208-737-3200
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 11/02/2015
lynlsnoddy@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Proposal to conduct vegetation management activities to address insect infestations and resulting fuel build-up in
the Salt Creek/Bowns Creek and Fleck Summit area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48305
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
Expected
Implementation
Description: Evaluate the revision of access restrictions to the winter backcountry areas of the northern portions of the Fairfield
Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31915
Location:
Salt Bowns Vegetation
Management Project
Decision
Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Over-Snow Vehicle Travel
Management in the Northern
Portion of the Fairfield Ranger
District
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T2N, R16E, Sections 1-4 and
9-12. T2N, R17E, Sections 4-8. The project area is within the Deer Creek subwatershed, located approximately 5
miles northwest of Hailey, Idaho.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Deer Creek Road Realignment
Project
- Watershed management
- Road management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/20/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2016
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
07/2016
Bobbi Filbert
208-727-5003
bfilbert@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate 3200 feet of the Deer Creek road out of the floodplain; Remove 3 bridges crossing Deer Creek; Install
one bridge crossing North Fork Creek; Restore 1/2 mile of Deer Creek Road in the floodplain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48151
Location:
Eves Gulch - Fox Peak
Connector Trail
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Creek
watershed on the Ketchum Ranger District.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Renee Catherin
208-622-0096
rcatherin@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would connect the top of Eve Gulch Tr. 146 to the Osberg Ridgeline Tr. 147 just east of Fox Peak. The
proposed singletrack trail would be open to mountain bikes, equestrians and foot traffic only. Closed to all
motorized use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45755
Location:
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T4N, R17E, S6. Project area
located northwest of Ketchum, Idaho on ridgeline between top of Eve Gulch Tr. 146/W. Fork Warm Springs to the
junction with Osberg Ridgeline Tr. 147 East of Fox Peak.
.
Zachary Poff
208-622-0087
zpoff@fs.fed.us
Greenhorn, Warm Springs,
Corral Creek Vault Toilet
Replacement and Installation
- Recreation management
CE
Description: The District plans to replace the existing vault toilet at the Greenhorn Gulch Trailhead with a new SST and ADAcompliant vault toilet, and install two new vault toilets in Warm Springs Creek and Corral Creek drainages to serve
the public.
*UPDATED*
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
09/2016
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greenhorn
Gulch, Warm Springs Creek, and Corral Creek drainages.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pioneer Yurt Summer Use
project
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
CE
Location:
*UPDATED*
- Grazing management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
R4 - Intermountain Region
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/16/2012
Expected:09/2016
Actual: 09/09/2013
11/2016
Gilbert Jackson
208-677-8296
grjackson@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on the Point Springs, Eight Mile, Moberg, Black Pine, Kelsaw and Mineral
Gulch allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37693
Location:
Cotton Ridge RAWS
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hyndman
Basin, East Fork of the Wood River.
Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Black Pine Allotments: Point
Springs, EightMile, Moberg,
Black Pine, Kelsaw, & Mineral
Gulch C&H
EA
Zachary Poff
208-622-0087
zpoff@fs.fed.us
Description: The Ketchum District proposes to amend a special use permit, which would authorize summer use of the Pioneer
Yurt in the Hyndman Basin. Sun Valley Trekking seeks to allow access to the yurt & facilities year-round for rental.
*UPDATED*
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T13SR28ESec32,
T14SR28ESec2-5,8-11,14-17,20-29,32-36, T15SR28ESec1-4,9-16,(21-28,33-36) T16SR28ESec1-4,915,22,24-16, T14SR29ESec19,28-33, T15SR29ESec3-10,15-23,26-35, T16SR29ESec2-11,15-22,28-30.
Black Pine Division- Point Spring C&H, Eight Mile C&H, Moberg C&H, Black Pine C&H, Mineral Gulch C&H
Allotments, Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District.
- Fuels management
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Matt Ginder
208-678-0430
mginder@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action of the Sawtooth National Forest is to install a Remote Access Weather Station (RAWS) on
Cotton Ridge. The RAWS will have an approximate foot print of 15 feet by 15 feet.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48340
Location:
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - The legal description of the
proposed activity on Cotton Ridge is Boise Meridian, T14S, R19E, section 26.
. Cotton Ridge of the Cassia Division.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hadley Small Tracts Act
- Land ownership management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - Township 13S Range 25E
Section 32. Township 13S Range 25E Section 32.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
David Ashby
208-678-0430
dashby@fs.fed.us
Description: This project involves changing the boundary to include previously used areas that are outside of the official map
boundary of the ski area, the boundary change is approximately 2.5 acres and replacement of the existing lift.
Location:
Minidoka Trail Improvements
Loren Poppert
208 677 8297
lpoppert@fs.fed.us
Description: Disposal of a one acre isolated parcel acquired in December of 1947 for the use of a sheep corral and gathering
area under the Administrative Site Act of March 2, 1925. This isolated one acre parcel is no longer needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48334
Location:
Magic Mountain Boundary
Change
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Project Contact
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Twin Falls. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Magic
Mountain Ski Area in the Rock Creek Recreational Complex.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
Expected:06/2016
08/2016
David Ashby
208-677-8304
dashby@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will remove some one way trails from the designated system in the Cassia, Albion and Sublett
Divisions and replace them with trails in these same divisions that create loops and connections.
Location:
Pomerelle Ski Area
Improvements
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia, Twin Falls. LEGAL - Boise Meridian,
Township 12, 13, 14, 15 S, Range 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 29 E. Cassia, Albion and Sublett Divisions.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
08/2016
David Ashby
208-677-8304
dashby@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will add on approximately ¼ mile of new cat track at the top of racecourse ski run, add on to the
existing lodge on the northeast side, and construct a new pond and a ski patrol building.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Expected:12/2015
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - The legal description of the
proposed activity is Boise Meridian, Township 13 South, Range 24 East, Section 10. This includes areas within
the Albion Division of the Minidoka Ranger District. Albion Division of the Minidoka Ranger District.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
David Ashby
208-678-0430
dashby@fs.fed.us
Recreation Residence
Improvement Project
Thompson Flat Tract #5
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service, Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District is proposing to authorize improvements
which will include repair/installing a septic system, and adding a bathroom to the cabin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42923
*UPDATED*
Location:
Rock Creek Fuels & Vegetation
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
11/2016
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - Township 13 South, Range 24
East, Section 3. Thompson Flat Summer Home Tract #5, Albion Divison, Minidoka Ranger District, Sawtooth
National Forest.
Steve Clezie
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
208-678-0430
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 11/20/2014
sclezie@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Treat vegetation using prescribed fire and mechanical treatments in order to reduce fuel loads and to create a
more desirable fire regime.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45562
Location:
Sublett Warming Shelter
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2013
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia, Twin Falls. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Treatments will be within the Cassia Division in three watersheds - Rock Creek MA, Trapper Creek MA, and
Shoshone Creek MA.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 11/24/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
07/2016
Roger Anderson
208-677-8303
rogeranderson@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Primary need is to serve recreating snowmobile users in cooperation with the Cassia County Snowmobile
Grooming Committee and the Mt. Harrison Snowmobile Club.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46526
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - Boise Meridian, T11S, R30E,
SE 1/4, of section 30. Confluence of Sheep Canyon and North Fork of Sheep Canyon within the North Heglar
Canyon watershed.
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Champion Fish Screens (2)
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Susan Kranz
208-727-5018
skranz@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a 20 year special use permit for continued use of two fish screens with access across National
Forest System lands on a total of 0.50 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46104
Location:
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - NW 1/4, NW 1/4,
Sec. 23, T8N, R14E, B.M. The fish screens are located off Valley Road, FS Rd #70194, via Champion Creek Road
#70458 through private property to non-system forest roads on National Forest System lands.
Howdyville Wetland Restoration - Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/12/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Sharon Browder
208-727-5005
sfbrowder@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore approximately 2 acres of wetlands in the immediate vicinity of the 2.2 acre acquired Howdyville Log Mill
parcel near Valley Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46587
Location:
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - HES #578, Section
36, T11N, R12E, B.M. Turnout across Hwy 21 from Elk Mountain Resort, approximately 3 miles west of Stanley,
Idaho.
Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch
Road and Trail Access Special
Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Analyze a special use permit for both road and trail access to the ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44202
*UPDATED*
Location:
Meadow Creek Cattle/Horse
Allotment analysis
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Jill Allgood
208-737-3247
jallgood@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Secs. 17 & 20,
T9N, R14E, B.M. The project is located on the east side of Highway 75 near Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch, 9 miles
south of Stanley, ID.
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Robert Garcia
208-774-3014
rmgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorized continued livestock grazing on the Meadow Creek Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41097
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
930 acre Meadow Creek allotment is located 2 miles southwest of Stanley Idaho.
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Sawtooth National Forest
Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Pole Creek Meadow Historic
Channel Reconnect
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2015
Expected:05/2016
09/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T7N, R15E, Secs. 19
and 30. B. M. Within Pole Creek Meadows, 3 miles east of Sawtooth City, Idaho.
Redfish Lake Lodge Water Tank - Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2015
- Recreation management
Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2015
Expected:10/2016
07/2017
Matt Phillips
208-727-5025
mmphillips@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a 2-mile fully accessible, multi-purpose, non-motorized, public trail from the Redfish entry station to
Redfish Lake within the popular Redfish Lake Recreation Complex.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46683
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
09/2016
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T10N, R13E,
Section 34 and T9N, R13E Section 3, Boise Meridian. Approximately five miles south of Stanley, Idaho and
located on the ridge above and north of the Redfish Lake Lodge.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:03/2016
Description: Proposal to upgrade the Redfish Recreation Complex water system to include a second potable water well &
15,000 gal. of additional water storage capacity to improve the fire suppression sprinkler system to accommodate
a new store and lodging in 2016.
Location:
Redfish Recreation Complex
Trail
Mark Moulton
208-727-5000
mmoulton@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to return about 1,500 ft of Pole Creek to its historic natural channel rather than have it remain confined
within the walls of an eroding gully as it is currently & has been for decades. The change would address a chronic
resource impact.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47767
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Sections 26 & 35,
T10N, R13E, B. M. The proposed trail will exist entirely within the Redfish recreation area complex-from the
Redfish entry station (just south of Hwy 75 along the Redfish Lake Road) to the north shore of Redfish Lake.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Silva Livestock Load/Unload
Area Special Use Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/02/2015
12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - SW 1/4, NE 1/4 Sec.
24, T11N, R12E, B.M. The area is located approximately 7 miles northwest of Stanley, ID off of State Highway 21
on Valley Creek Road, Forest System Road #70682.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - NW1/4 Section 14,
T6N, R13E, B. M. Approximately 6 miles northwest of Smiley Creek, ID and Highway 75 up Beaver Creek Road
#204 past Sawtooth City Historical Site.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/28/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us
Description: Evaluate the effects of authorizing 2 access routes to reach private property with wheeled, motorized vehicles have
that been used for 20 years. The ROWs will be 528' x 10' and 3,931' x 10'. Period of use is May 1 - November 30
annually.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Jill Allgood
208-737-3247
jallgood@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a special use permit authorizing 0.1 miles of existing non-system road and 15 feet of new road
construction to access privately owned Silver King Mine. In addition, 0.1 miles of existing road will be restored.
Permit term - 20-yrs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45468
Location:
Stanley Ranch, LLC - Access
across NFS lands
Jill Allgood
208-737-3247
jallgood@fs.fed.us
Description: Proponent would be issued a 20 year special use permit for continued use of an existing livestock loading and
unloading area off Forest System Road #70682 and access across National Forest System land for 200 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46102
Location:
Silver King Mine Road Access
Special Use Permit
Project Contact
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T10N, R13E,
Sections 6 and 32, Boise Meridian. North and west of Stanley, ID.
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Sawtooth National Forest
Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2014
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
10/2016
Matt Phillips
208-727-5025
mmphillips@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Sec. 2,3, T9N,
R13E; Sec. 9,15,16,21,22,26,27,34,35, T10N, R13E, B.M. The trail's northern terminus is Stanley City Park. It
goes south on a FS trail easement across private land to the Stanley Admin Site on NFS land, then south to
connect with existing Redfish trails.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Description: Develop a multi-purpose, non-motorized public trail between Stanley, Idaho and Redfish Recreation Complex.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43434
Location:
Warm Springs Placer Mining
Plan of Operations
Decision
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Stanley to Redfish Lake Trail
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Actual: 11/23/2015
06/2016
Heidie Torrealday
208-677-8295
htorrealday@fs.fed.us
Description: Plan of Operations for placer mining on an unpatented mining claim within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area,
Custer County, Idaho
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42965
Location:
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Sec. 29, T11N,
R16E, B. M. Activity proposed to occur on an unpatented mining claim located above the high-water mark of the
Salmon River near Torrey's Campground, Custer County, Idaho.
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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