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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
CARIBOU-TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST (REGION 4)
IDAHO FALLS, ID
FSM 2600 – WILDLIFE, FISH, AND SENSITIVE PLANT HABITAT MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 2610 – COOPERATIVE RELATIONS
Supplement No.: 2600-2001-1
Effective Date: January 30, 2001
Duration: Effective until superseded or removed
Approved: JERRY B. REESE
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 01/16/2001
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar year.
Post by document name. Remove entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page of this document.
New Document(s):
2610
4 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
2610 (Supplement 2600-99-1.)
4 Pages
(Last supplement was 2600-2000-2.)
Digest: Insert digest information here
2611.1
Combines the Caribou and Targhee National Forests’ supplements to
reflect the consolidation of the two forests. No direction changes were
made; only the forest name is updated.
CARIBOU-TARGHEE SUPPLEMENT 2600-2001-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/30/2001
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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2611.1 - State--Forest Service Memorandum of Understanding.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Supplementing and Extending the Statewide Agreement
of March 4, 1976
between
State of Idaho
Department of Fish and Game
Region 6
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Forest Service
Targhee National Forest
This Memorandum of Understanding, made this
day of
200 , by and between the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Region 6, hereinafter called the
"Department", and the U.S. Forest Service, through the Forest Supervisor, Targhee National
Forest, Region 4, hereinafter called the "Forest Service", is entered into for the purpose of
protecting, conserving and managing the fish and wildlife resources of the State of Idaho within
the Targhee National Forest. The Department and the Forest Service agree to the following
guidelines to promote understanding and cooperation in managing the game and non-game
wildlife and fish and their habitats.
THE FOREST SERVICE AGREES:
1. To furnish the Department with the following recurring information as available on
impacts of land uses on fish and wildlife habitat. This will be furnished on or before the dates
indicated:
a. Five-Year Timber Sale Action Plan and map by March 31 and revisions whenever
they are issued.
b. Timber Sale Program announcement by April 15 and November 15.
c. Plans for timber stand improvement projects involving impacts on wildlife habitat
by March 31.
d. Recreation Visits Report including campground use, boat counts, wilderness
registration cards, and other appropriate information by May 31.
e. Seasonal wildlife habitat condition and trend data as available.
2. To furnish the Department with information on the following
CARIBOU-TARGHEE SUPPLEMENT 2600-2001-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/30/2001
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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non-recurrent projects requesting input from the Department on the best possible
management alternatives.
a. Land Use Plans during the inventory stage of the planning process and again
during the evaluation and decision-making stage.
b. All Stage I EA or ES Reports, including but not limited to, timber sales, roads,
vegetation manipulation projects, timber stand improvement projects, mining and oil
and gas exploration projects.
c. Preliminary location and concept for stream alterations and stream crossings at
least six months prior to bid openings for a project.
d. Wildlife habitat management plans.
e. ORV and transportation plans.
f. All new and revised livestock management plans.
THE DEPARTMENT AGREES:
1. To furnish the Forest Service with the following recurring information as available.
This will be furnished on or before the dates indicated:
a. Plans for chemical control of fish in waters within the Forest. The plan will list
toxicants to be used, field formulations, application rate, area to be treated, and other
pertinent details. It will be submitted at least three months before control work is
begun to allow review under Federal Interagency pesticide use regulations.
b. Plans for changes in fish stocking programs on waters within the Forest. This will
include either substantial changes in the number or species of fish stocked, and intent
to stock waters which are currently barren. Plan will be submitted at least one month
prior to stocking.
c. Plans for introductions of exotic birds and mammals and/or reintroductions of
indigenous species. Plan will be submitted at least 6 months prior to stocking.
d. Plans for trapping, marking, and releasing wildlife (except fish) on the Forest, or
trapping and removing animals from the Forest Plan will be submitted at least three
months prior to trapping.
e. Plans for supplemental stocking of wildlife species.
CARIBOU-TARGHEE SUPPLEMENT 2600-2001-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/30/2001
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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f. Conservation Officers will contact District Rangers for recommendations for
season or regulation changes prior to District Conservation Officer meetings. The
Regional recommendations to the Forest Supervisor prior to the Commission
meeting.
g. Species management plans will be furnished during inventory and again during
evaluation and decision making stages.
h. Plans for stream improvement projects.
IT IS MUTUAL AGREED:
1. That all parties meet at least annually to discuss management programs which have an
effect on wildlife population and wildlife habitat.
2. That wildlife and fish management plans on National Forest lands will be
comprehensive in nature, providing for joint objectives, goals, and cooperative management.
3. That both agencies will make joint reviews in the field on an "as needed" basis on all
activities where major differences of opinion occur, as requested by the Forest Supervisor or
Regional Supervisor.
4. To inform the other agency of emergency orders and/or closures as soon as practical
after implementation.
5. Department representative will be included as a member of interdisciplinary teams and
as a core team member for EA preparation as requested by the Department.
6. Jointly prepare plans for agreed upon release sites for depredating black bear and
mountain lions.
7. This agreement may be modified by mutual written agreement of the Regional
Supervisor, Region 6 of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Forest Supervisor of the
National Forest. It may be terminated by either the Forest Service or the Department by giving
thirty (30) days notice, in writing, to the other. Unless so terminated, it shall remain in force
indefinitely.
SIGNATURES:
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Regional Supervisor, Region 6
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
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Forest Supervisor
Targhee National Forest