Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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
*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.
Sawtooth National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Commercial Film Permit
Issuance
- Special use management
Cancelled
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
CE
Ed Cannady
208-727-5004
ecannady@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a 5-year special use permit re-authorizing commercial video and still photography on the
Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Ketchum Ranger District for a new term with no changes to the existing
permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37778
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine,
Custer. Sawtooth National Recreation Area excluding the Sawtooth Wilderness, and the entire Ketchum Ranger
District, Sawtooth National Forest.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Steven Frost
208-727-5000
srfrost@fs.fed.us
Over-Snow Vehicle Access in
the Upper South Fork Boise
River Area project
- Recreation management
EA
Description: Evaluate the revision of access restrictions to the winter backcountry areas of the Upper South Fork Boise River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31915
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/20/2013
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas. LEGAL - T 2-6 N and R 12-154 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
On Hold
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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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Sawtooth National Forest
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
*NEW LISTING*
Erika Phillips
06/2016
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2016
208-622-0094
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
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
Project Contact
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 06/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2016
CE
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.
Location:
Pioneer Yurt Summer Use
project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greenhorn
Gulch, Warm Springs Creek, and Corral Creek drainages.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
CE
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Zachary Poff
208-622-0087
zpoff@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to allow access to the Pioneer Yurt to groups on a year-round basis. Previously use
has only been authorized for winter months.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Zachary Poff
208-622-0087
zpoff@fs.fed.us
Sun Valley Super Enduro &
Cross-Country Mountain Bike
Race SUP
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Sawtooth National Forest and Twin Falls District BLM are proposing to issue a recreation event special-use
permit to Mountain Sports International (MSI) for the Sun Valley Super Enduro/Cross-Country mountain bike race
proposed for June 2015.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46421
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
Completed
Actual: 06/03/2015
06/2015
UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bald Mountain
Ski Area (T4N, R17E, Sec 13-15, 21-28, 34-36). Wood River Valley, Galena Lodge to Adams Gulch.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2013 Radio System
Improvements
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/17/2013
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
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
EA
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/16/2012
Expected:04/2016
Actual: 09/09/2013
06/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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.
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.
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Sawtooth National Forest
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)
Deadline Ridge Lot 9 Cabin
Improvements
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
- Recreation management
- Special use management
David Ashby
208-677-8304
dashby@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
David Ashby
208-677-8304
dashby@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will replace the existing double chair lift with a triple, add 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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
09/2015
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.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:08/2015
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.
Location:
Minidoka Trail Improvements
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.
Location:
Idaho Military Division
Improvements
Project Contact
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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Sawtooth National Forest
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
Location:
Rock Creek Fuels & Vegetation
Project
EA
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.
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
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
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
07/01/2015 04:32 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)
Boulder Mountain Tour Special
Use Permit Issuance
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Ed Cannady
208-727-5004
ecannady@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a 5-year Recreation Event special use permit re-authorizing the annual Boulder Mountain Tour
Ski Race for a new term with no changes to the existing permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37776
Location:
Champion Fish Screens (2)
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T6N R15E; T6N
R16E; T5N R16E;T5N R17E B. M. Sawtooth National Recreation Area within the Big Wood River Drainage along
the Boulder Mountain/Harriman Trail.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2014
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
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:07/2015
08/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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.
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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)
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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:
Redfish - Road #210 PostInsect Outbreak Fuels Project
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.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/27/2014
Expected:07/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2014
Expected:10/2015
05/2016
Matt Phillips
208-727-5025
mmphillips@fs.fed.us
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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.
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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)
Redfish to Stanley Trail - Phase
2
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
05/2017
CE
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:
Silva Livestock Load/Unload
Area Special Use Permit
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
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
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
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 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.
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Sawtooth National Forest
Project Name
Sawtooth National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Heidie Torrealday
208-677-8295
htorrealday@fs.fed.us
Warm Springs Recreational
Placer Mining Plan of
Operations
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Description: Plan of Operations for recreational 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:
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/09/2015
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
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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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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