Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 Sawtooth National Forest

Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015

Sawtooth National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Project 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

EIS

- Land management planning

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

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)

Commercial Film Permit

Issuance

CE

R4 - Intermountain Region

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 11/28/2011

Expected:04/2015 06/2015 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: 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.

Sawtooth National Forest Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Sawtooth National Forest Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Over-Snow Vehicle Access in the Upper South Fork Boise

River Area project

EA


- Recreation management In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

12/20/2013

Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Steven Frost

208-727-5000 srfrost@fs.fed.us

Description:

Evaluate the revision of access restrictions to the winter backcountry areas of the Upper South Fork Boise River.


Location: 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.

Soldier Mountain Ski Area Base

Improvements

CE

- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A

Description:

The Soldier Mountain Ski Area proposes to construct a shop (snow cat storage), a new rental shop, up to 12 small cabins for overnight accommodation, and a small lift at the base facilities.


Steven Frost

208-764-3202 srfrost@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Soldier

Mountain Ski Are base facilities occur on the Sawtooth National Forest approximately 10 miles north of Fairfield,

Idaho.

Sawtooth National Forest Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

BSM Barite Exploration Project

EA


- Minerals and Geology On Hold 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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Sawtooth National Forest Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Eves Gulch - Fox Peak

Connector Trail

CE


- Recreation management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 06/2015

Expected:06/2015 07/2016 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

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junction with Osberg Ridgeline Tr. 147 East of Fox Peak.

Greenhorn, Warm Springs,

Corral Creek Vault Toilet

Replacement and Installation

CE

*NEW LISTING*



Expected:06/2015 10/2015 Zachary Poff

208-622-0087 zpoff@fs.fed.us

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: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greenhorn

Gulch, Warm Springs Creek, and Corral Creek drainages.

Pioneer Yurt Summer Use project

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Sun Valley Super Enduro &

Cross-Country Mountain Bike

Race SUP

CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

- Special use management

In Progress:




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: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hyndman

Basin, East Fork of the Wood River.

- Recreation management


In Progress:




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.

Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Sawtooth National Forest Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

2013 Radio System

Improvements

CE




Expected:04/2015 05/2015 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.


Black Pine Allotments: Point

Springs, EightMile, Moberg,

Black Pine, Kelsaw, & Mineral

Gulch C&H

EA

Location: 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

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.


Recreation Residence

Improvement Project

Thompson Flat Tract #5

CE

Location: 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) T16SR28ESec1-4,9-

15,22,24-16, 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.



Expected:05/2015 05/2015

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.


David Ashby

208-678-0430 dashby@fs.fed.us

Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Sawtooth National Forest Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Rock Creek Fuels & Vegetation

Project

EA


- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

Expected:12/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45562

12/2015 Steve Clezie

208-678-0430 sclezie@fs.fed.us

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:

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 11/20/2014

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 04/2015

Sublett Warming Shelter

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: 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.



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.


Location: 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 Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Boulder Mountain Tour Special

Use Permit Issuance

CE


- Special use management Developing Proposal


Expected:06/2015 06/2015

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.


Ed Cannady

208-727-5004 ecannady@fs.fed.us

Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Champion Fish Screens (2)

Special Use Permit

CE




Expected:07/2015 09/2015 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.


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

CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

In Progress:


Expected:06/2015 08/2015

Description:

Restore approximately 2 acres of wetlands in the immediate vicinity of the 2.2 acre acquired Howdyville Log Mill parcel near Valley Creek.


Sharon Browder

208-727-5005 sfbrowder@fs.fed.us

Idaho Department of Fish and

Game Administrative Site


CE

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.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/18/2014 04/2015 Jill Allgood

208-737-3247 jallgood@fs.fed.us

Description: To reissue a special use permit to Idaho Fish and Game for an existing administrative cabin and corral for a term of 20 years.


Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T.10 N., R14E., Sec.

31, NW1/4, B.M. The site is located five miles south of Stanley, ID on the south side of Boundary Creek Road

#70212.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch

Road and Trail Access Special

Use Permit

CE


Description:

Web Link:

In Progress:


Expected:07/2015

Analyze a special use permit for both road and trail access to the ranch.

http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44202

09/2015


Jill Allgood


Meadow Creek Cattle/Horse

Allotment analysis

EA

Location: 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 Robert Garcia

208-774-3014 rmgarcia@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorized continued livestock grazing on the Meadow Creek Allotment.


Redfish - Road #210 Post-

Insect Outbreak Fuels Project

CE

Redfish to Stanley Trail

CE

Location: 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:


Expected:06/2015 09/2015 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.


Location: 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.



Expected:06/2015 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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Redfish to Stanley Trail - Phase

2

CE

*NEW LISTING*




Expected:07/2016 05/2017 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.


Silva Livestock Load/Unload

Area Special Use Permit

CE

Location: 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.



Expected:05/2015 05/2015

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.


Jill Allgood


Silver King Mine Road Access


CE

Location: 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.



Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Jill Allgood


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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Smiley Creek Airport Well and

Road Access Special Use

Permit

CE


- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/07/2014 04/2015 Susan Kranz


Description: Idaho Department of Transportation,Division of Aeronautics would be authorized a special use permit for continued use of an existing well and 0.1 mile of associated water and power lines; and a new permit for 0.1 mile of an existing road access.


Stanley Cemetery Special Use

Permit

CE

Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T.7N., R.14E, Sec.

27, NE1/4, SE1/4, B.M. The area (airport) is located on the east side of State Highway 75, Smiley Creek Lodge and the designated community of Smiley Creek.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/18/2014 03/2015

Description:

Proposal to issue the City of Stanley a 20 year special use permit authorizing continued care of an existing cemetery with no authorized expansion, and access across National Forest System land for 0.25 miles.


Susan Kranz


Warm Springs Recreational

Placer Mining Plan of

Operations

EA

Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SW

1/4 Sec. 3, T10N, R13E, B.M. The area is located on Forest System Road #70481 ("Museum Road") West Of

State Highway 75, Near Lower Stanley and the Stanley Museum, north of private property.

- Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015

Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Heidie Torrealday

208-677-8295 htorrealday@fs.fed.us

Description: Plan of Operations for recreational placer mining on an unpatented mining claim within the Sawtooth National

Recreation Area, Custer County, Idaho


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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.


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