Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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)
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction - Idaho
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/24/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental
impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management
land use plans and Forest Plans.
Location:
UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All
Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Blaine, Bonneville,
Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Boise NF, Salmon-Challis NF,
Caribou-Targhee NF, Sawtooth NF, Curlew NG.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sawtooth National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Stacey Clark
208-727-5008
staceyclark@fs.fed.us
Idaho Department of Fish and
Game Administrative Site
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
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:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
08/2014
UNIT - Sawtooth National Forest All Units. 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.
Sawtooth National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/28/2011
Project Contact
Expected:03/2015
06/2015
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)
Over-Snow Vehicle Access in
the Upper South Fork Boise
River Area project
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/20/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31915
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 - Special use management
Improvements
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
CE
05/2015
Steven Frost
208-764-3202
srfrost@fs.fed.us
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.
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
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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.
Ketchum 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
Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BSM Barite Exploration Project
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
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:
Eves Gulch - Fox Peak
Connector Trail
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.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2014
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Lake Creek Riparian and
Stream Enhancement Project
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.
.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 10/20/2014
CE
11/2014
Erika Phillips
208-622-0094
egphillips@fs.fed.us
Description: The activity will occur on the Sawtooth National Forest in the Lake Creek drainage, approximately three miles north
of Ketchum, in the Big Wood River watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44017
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
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UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - R4, Sawtooth National Forest,
Ketchum Ranger District, Blaine County, Idaho. Lake Creek drainage.
Minidoka 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
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:03/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
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
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/16/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
Actual: 09/09/2013
12/2015
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:
Edwards Creek Aquatic
Organism Passage
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
CE
Actual: 07/16/2014
09/2014
Mark Dallon
208-678-0430
mdallon@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would improve a road crossing to enable passage for fish and other aquatic organisms in Edwards
Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44402
Location:
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UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T 15 S, R 24 E, Section 4,
SENW. Edwards Creek, 1/2 mile downstream of forest boundary on private road.
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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
Location:
Rock Creek Fuels & Vegetation
Project
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2013
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/20/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
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: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45562
Location:
Sawtooth National Forest
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.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
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:
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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.
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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)
Champion Fish Screens (2)
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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.
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
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. Re-locate the fence to the boundary line.
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. The 930 acre Meadow Creek
allotment is located 2 miles southwest of Stanley Idaho.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/27/2014
CE
Expected:03/2015
07/2015
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45469
Location:
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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.
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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 to Stanley Trail
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
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:
Silva Livestock Load/Unload
Area Special Use Permit
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Jill Allgood
208-737-3247
jallgood@fs.fed.us
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
Expected:02/2015
07/2015
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:
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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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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)
Susan Kranz
208-727-5018
skranz@fs.fed.us
Smiley Creek Airport Well and
Road Access Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
CE
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.
Location:
Stanley Cemetery Special Use
Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Susan Kranz
208-727-5018
skranz@fs.fed.us
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46101
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.
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:
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On Hold
N/A
N/A
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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