Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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 Project
EIS
- 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.
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
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:
Sawtooth National Forest
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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.
Fairfield Ranger District (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
Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Faulkner Group 1 Allotment
Analysis
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
EA
Location:
Over-Snow Vehicle Travel
Management in the Northern
Portion of the Fairfield Ranger
District
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas, Elmore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2-4N
R11-14E.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/08/2015
01/2016
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.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BSM Barite Exploration Project
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Heidie Torrealday
208-737-3224
htorrealday@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploration for mineralization by constructing 16 drill pads and drilling 22 core and reverse circulation holes on
their claims on National Forest during the exploration period. Reconstruction of a collapsed adit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43335
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
Expected:01/2016
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:
*UPDATED*
Renee Kehler
208-764-3202
rkehler@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of domestic sheep grazing on six allotments on the Fairfield Ranger District.
*NEW LISTING*
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 21
East, Section 12, Blaine County Idaho. Ketchum Ranger District, Sawtooth National Forest, Blaine County, State
of 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
and Floodplain Restoration
CE
*UPDATED*
Erika Phillips
06/2016
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2016
208-622-0094
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
egphillips@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Project will realign or eliminate approximately 1/2 mile of forest road that has been impacted by post-fire flooding
and debris slides. We will also relocate two trailheads, restore floodplain connectivity and stream habitat.
Location:
Eves Gulch - Fox Peak
Connector Trail
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.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
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.
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:
Pioneer Yurt Summer Use
project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
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.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
05/2016
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greenhorn
Gulch, Warm Springs Creek, and Corral Creek drainages.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:12/2015
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hyndman
Basin, East Fork of the Wood River.
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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)
2015 Radio System
Improvements
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/30/2015
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - Boise Meridian, T13S, R24E,
section 4.
Boise Meridian, T12S, R29E, section 12. Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District, Albion Division
Mount Harrison Electronic Site, Sublett Division Heglar Peak.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/16/2012
- Special use management
Gilbert Jackson
208-677-8296
grjackson@fs.fed.us
Completed
Actual: 08/28/2015
09/2015
David Ashby
208-677-8304
dashby@fs.fed.us
Description: The Minidoka Ranger District is proposing to make changes at the recreation residence located on lot 9 of the
Deadline Ridge Tract. The owner of the cabin would like to install a septic system and add a deck to the exterior of
the cabin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47223
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
06/2016
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.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
Actual: 09/09/2013
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:
Deadline Ridge Lot 9 Cabin
Improvements
David Ashby
208-678-0430
dashby@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of Pepro Radio shelters on Mount Harrison and Heglar Peak. Installation of a 40' antenna on Mount
Harrison.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42107
Location:
Black Pine Allotments: Point
Springs, EightMile, Moberg,
Black Pine, Kelsaw, & Mineral
Gulch C&H
Project Contact
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Twin Falls. LEGAL - Boise Meridian, Township
14 South, Range 18 East, Section 13. lot 9 of the Deadline Ridge Tract in 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)
Idaho Military Division
Improvements
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/28/2015
09/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - Boise Meridian, Township 13
South, Range 24 East, Section 4. Albion Division of Minidoka Ranger District.
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
Expected:06/2016
08/2016
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
Expected:12/2015
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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
David Ashby
208-677-8304
dashby@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to add an underground propane tank to provide fuel for generated electricity during power outages
and to add on to the existing communications building. This will allow for more room to house new and additional
equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47222
Location:
Minidoka Trail Improvements
Project Contact
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 ski patrol building.
Location:
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.
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
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2013
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
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.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Steve Clezie
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
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
Decision
Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rock Creek Fuels & Vegetation
Project
EA
Planning Status
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/10/2014
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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
Champion Fish Screens (2)
Special Use Permit
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.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2014
CE
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
*UPDATED*
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
Location:
Meadow Creek Cattle/Horse
Allotment analysis
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Howdyville Wetland Restoration - Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
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
N/A
EA
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:
Pole Creek Meadow Historic
Channel Reconnect
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
09/2016
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.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
Expected:05/2016
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.
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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)
Redfish - Road #210 PostInsect Outbreak Fuels Project
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 07/21/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
CE
Michelle Erdie
208-727-5036
merdie@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to conduct fuel reduction activities post mountain pine beetle outbreak, on the Sawtooth National
Recreation Area along Forest Road #210 and in the Redfish Complex.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45469
Location:
Redfish to Stanley Trail
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Sec.
1,2,3,12,13,19,24, T9N, R13E; Sec.7,18,19, T9N, R14E; Sec.35, T10N, R13E, B. M. The site is located 4 miles
south of Stanley, ID along Forest Road #210 and in the Redfish Complex.
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
Matt Phillips
208-727-5025
mmphillips@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. This critical trail section and the original Redfish to Stanley Trail project seamlessly connect Stanley
and Redfish Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46683
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
10/2016
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.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2016
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:
Redfish to Stanley Trail - Phase
2
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
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 - 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
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 50 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:
Warm Springs Placer Mining
Plan of Operations
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/09/2015
Expected:11/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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.
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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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