Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2013 to 09/30/2013 Sawtooth National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Greater Sage-grouse - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:08/2014 09/2014 Glen Stein Management Direction - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register 801-625-5281 EIS 12/09/2011 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 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. Boise NF, Salmon-Challis NF, Caribou-Targhee NF, Sawtooth NF, Curlew NG. Incorporating Greater Sage- - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Clinton McCarthy grouse Conservation Measures - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Notice of Adjustment 801-625-5671 into Land Management Plans 12/2011 [email protected] (Idaho) Description: The Forest Service will be a cooperating agency with the BLM (lead agency) in preparing programmatic EISs to EIS incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans (Sawtooth, Caribou, Curlew) through plan amendments Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Montpelier Ranger District, Soda Springs Ranger District, Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bannock, Bear Lake, Blaine, Boise, Bonner, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Oneida, Power, Twin Falls, Box Elder, Cache, Lincoln. UNIT - Sawtooth NF (ID, UT); Caribou (ID UT, WY) and Curlew NG (ID) portions of the Caribou-Targhee NF; multiple counties involved.
Sawtooth National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region
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Sawtooth National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Commercial Film Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2013 10/2013 Ed Cannady Issuance Scoping Start 11/28/2011 208-727-5004 CE Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2013 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 Faulkner Group 3 Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2013 08/2013 John Shelly Complex Allotment Managment Scoping Start 01/06/2011 208-764-3474 Plan Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 07/2013 Description: Proposal to authorize continued sheep grazing in the Lick Creek, Bluff Creek, Big Peak and Liberal Allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34459 Location: UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas. LEGAL - T 3,4 and 5 N; R 13, 14 and 15 East, Boise Meridian. Lick Creek, Bluff Creek, Big Peak Creek and Liberal Creek; 15 to 33 miles north and east of Fairfield, Idaho. Raymond Mine Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:08/2013 08/2013 Heidie Torrealday Operations 215 Comment Period Legal Actual: 06/24/2011 208-677-8310 EA Notice 03/14/2012 [email protected] Description: Proposed expansion and operation of the Raymond Mine located at the head of Emma Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34458 Location: UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas. LEGAL - T5N R14E, Sections 6 and 7, Boise Meridian. Head of Emma Creek, South Fork Boise River drainage.
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Sawtooth National Forest Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Winter Travel Plan Revisions - - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Steven Frost Fairfield Ranger District 208-727-5000 EA [email protected] 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.
Sawtooth National Forest Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Adams Gulch Riparian - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Erika Phillips Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 208-622-0094 CE [email protected] Description: Rehabilitation of stream fords, streambank restoration and riparian revegetation on two segments of creek in Adams Gulch. Native plants, trees and seedmix will be used Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. The project site is located in Amams Gulch in the Adams-Wood River Subwatershed, approximately one mile north of Ketchum, Idaho. Bald Mountain Thinning Project - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:06/2013 08/2013 Bobbi Filbert CE (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 208-727-5003 Notice 05/29/2013 [email protected] Description: Thinning treatments (250 acres max) proposed for the Sun Valley Ski Resort in order to reduce insect and disease infestations and improve forest health. This should also reduce fuel loading from dead and dying trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41610 Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T 4N, R 17E, Sections 22, 23, 26, 27. Sun Valley Ski Resort - Bald Mountain. Bodie Lode Access - Land management planning Cancelled N/A N/A Kurt Nelson CE 208-622-5371 [email protected] Description: Clear out existing road in order to access patented mining claims via off road vehicle. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28973 Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Section 6, T.2N., R.17E. Bodie Claim, 1/4 mile West of Wolftone drainage,north side of Deer Creek road.
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Sawtooth National Forest Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Bucks Camp Administrative - Land ownership management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Kurt Nelson Site Conveyance Est. Scoping Start 07/2013 208-622-5371 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to offer for sale a 40 acre parcel of land in the Hyndman creek drainage. Property was set aside as an administrative site in 1908. Site was used as administrative pasture, and grazing allotment. Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine, Camas. LEGAL - NW1/4 Sec. 20, T. 4N.; R. 19E. Located off Hyndman Creek road, a tributary to the East Fork of Wood River, Approx. 13 miles southeast of Ketchum, ID. Deer Creek Watershed Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Bobbi Filbert EA - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 208-727-5003 (other than forest products) Notice 05/01/2013 [email protected] - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Within Deer Creek, improve forest health, enhance wildlife and fish habitat, reduce the potential for uncharacteristic fire behavior near private land, and provide sustainable recreation opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40603 Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. Deer Creek watershed.
Limekiln Allotment, Shaw - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Robert Garcia Mountain Sheep Allotment and Scoping Start 11/13/2012 406-832-3178 Kelly Mtn-Greenhorn Cattle Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Allotment Analysis Notice 07/2013 EA Description: Authorize continued livestock grazing on the Limekiln Sheep Allotment, Shaw Mountain Sheep Allotment, and the Kelly Mtn.-Greenhorn Cattle Allotment. Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. These allotments are situated 7 to 14 miles Southwest from Ketchum, ID. Sun Valley Company Bald - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/10/2013 07/2013 Joe Miczulski Mountain Bike Trail Proposal 208-622-0087 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to build up to 20 miles of new mountain biking trails Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38729 Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T4N, R17E, Sec 22, 23, 24, 26, 27. Bald Mountain Ski Area.
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Sawtooth National Forest Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region 2013 Radio System - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 07/2013 David Ashby Improvements 215 Comment Period Legal 208-678-0430 CE Notice 05/17/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 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: 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. Eight Mile Creek Juniper - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 05/08/2013 06/2013 Mark Dallon Cutting and Fish Habitat - Vegetation management 208-678-0430 Improvement (other than forest products) [email protected] CE Description: This project would improve fish habitat in Eightmile Creek by removing juniper within 50 feet of Eightmile Creek and placing large cut pieces in the channel to provide fish habitat and cover. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41711 Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T 14 S, R 28 E, Section 34 and T 15 S, R 28 E, Sections 2, 3, and 4. Eightmile Creek, west slope of Black Pine Division, 15 miles southeast of Malta, ID. Martindale Precommercial - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Karl Fuelling Thinning (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 208-678-0430 CE Notice 02/28/2013 [email protected] Description: Precommercially thin stands of lodgepole pine to reduce the density of trees and increase growth on the residual trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40825 Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T14S, R19E, Secs. 25, 26, 27, 33,34,35. Thinning areas include stands along the 500 Road in the Martindale and 3rd Fork drainages.
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Sawtooth National Forest Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Minidoka Supplement to the - Road management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 03/2014 Scott Nannenga 2008 Travel Plan Map Revision Notice of Initiation 02/13/2013 208-678-0430 Environmental Assessment Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 08/2013 Description: Supplement the 2008 "Travel Plan Map Revision - Elimination of Motorized Cross-Country Travel and Motorized Route Designation Environmental Assessment" for the Minidoka Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41283 Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Utah. COUNTY - Cassia, Oneida, Power, Twin Falls, Box Elder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Minidoka Ranger District. Point Springs, Eight Mile, - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Gilbert Jackson Moberg, Black Pine, Kelsaw, & 215 Comment Period Legal 208-677-8296 Mineral Gulch C&H Allotments Notice 01/16/2012 [email protected] NEPA Analysis Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on the Point Springs, Eight Mile, Moberg, Black Pine, Kelsaw and Mineral EA Gulch allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37693 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. Raft River Dispersed - Recreation management Completed Actual: 04/24/2013 06/2013 David Ashby Camping/Trail Project 208-678-0430 CE [email protected] Description: Implement Designated Dispersed Camping and re-route/improve motorized trails #902 and #905. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39659 Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder. LEGAL - Salt Lake Meridian, T 14 N, R 15 W Secs 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 30, 31, 34 and T 14 N, R 16 W, Sec36 and T13 N, R 15 W Sec 3. Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District, Raft River Division, State of Utah, Box Elder County.
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Sawtooth National Forest Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Raft River Stabilization And - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/24/2013 09/2013 John Chatel Riparian Protection Project - Watershed management 208-736-5710 CE [email protected] Description: Address channel headcutting and riparian impacts from recent prescribed fire, intense weather events, and cattle grazing, by installing grade control structures, willow planting, and constructing two exclosures in Onemile Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40835 Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder. LEGAL - T 14N, R 14 W, Sections 3, 9, and 10. The project area is located in Onemile Creek on the Raft River Division on the Minidoka RD, approximately 7 miles east of Yost, Utah. Silver Hills Underground - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2013 07/2013 Heidie Torrealday Exploration Project 215 Comment Period Legal 208-678-0430 EA Notice 01/21/2013 [email protected] Description: Surface prospecting and rehabilitation of collapsed underground workings in order to conduct underground exploration for minerals. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40906 Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T 15 S, R 11 W Section 28. Black Pine Canyon, Black Pine Division, Minidoka Ranger District, Sawtooth National Forst. Thompson Flats Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2013 06/2014 David Ashby Improvements Objection Period Legal Notice 208-678-0430 EA 05/24/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed action of the Sawtooth National Forest is to reconstruct group sites A and B, add additional campsites within Thompson Flats Campground and remove 5 restrooms and replace them with three new ones. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42008 Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - Boise Meridian, T13S, R24E, section 8. Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District, Albion Division, State of Idaho, Cassia County.
Sawtooth National Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region
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Sawtooth National Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Boulder Mountain Tour Special - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2013 10/2013 Ed Cannady Use Permit Issuance Est. Scoping Start 07/2013 208-727-5004 CE [email protected] 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. 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. Custer Telephone Fiber Optic - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2013 11/2013 David Fluetsch Permit Project Est. Scoping Start 07/2013 208-727-5001 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: In 2003, Custer Telephone was authorized to install a fiber optic cable line along Hwy 75 downriver from Lower Stanley. The proposed action is to issue a new 30-year special use permit authorizing continued use of the existing fiber optic cable. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42391 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Joe's Gulch near Lower Stanley (NW ¼, Sec. 35, T11N, R13E, B.M.) east to Sawtooth NRA border at Thompson Cr(SE ¼, Sec. 25, T11N, R16E). Also up Yankee Fork/Jordan Cr to (Sec. 20, T13N, R15E). Adjacent Hwy 75 from Lower Stanley east to FSR 454 (O'Brien), continuing along FSR 454 east to FSR 666 (Slate Creek) and Hwy 75, continuing along Hwy 75 to the Sawtooth NRA border at Thompson Creek. Fourth of July Road Use Permit - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Stacey Clark CE 208-727-5008 [email protected] Description: The proposed action is to issue a road use permit to Idaho Transportation Department for 1.0 mile or 2.2 acres of National Forest System Road #70209 aka 4th of July Road for access to the 4th of July Material Source Site, CU- 83. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41726 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - N1/2 of Section 16, T.8N., R.14E. B.M. The project is located on Forest System Road #70209 aka Fourth of July Road which is 15 miles south of Stanley, ID off Highway 75.
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Sawtooth National Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Galena Summer Trails (non- - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Ed Cannady motorized) Project 215 Comment Period Legal 208-727-5004 EA Notice 03/21/2013 [email protected] Description: Develop a 60 mile non-motorized trail system in the Galena Lodge area; 36 miles would be new trail construction; the remaining 24 miles would utilize existing routes. The trail system would provide a mix of difficulties. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39782 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. Galena Lodge General Vicinity off Highway 75. Idaho Transportation - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 08/2013 David Fluetsch Department Material Storage 215 Comment Period Legal 208-727-5001 Sites Permits Notice 04/04/2013 [email protected] CE Description: The special use permits for two long-utilized ITD material storage sites along Hwy 75 in the Big Wood River Valley are outdated and/or expired. Proposal is to issue new 20-year permits authorizing continued use of the Horse Cr & Russian John sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41696 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - Horse Cr Site: Sec. 34, T7N, R15E, B. M. Russian John site: Sec. 31, T6N, R16E, B. M. Horse Creek Storage site is just up from the Horse Cr Rd (FSR 192) on the NE side of Hwy 75. Russian John is on the NE side of Hwy 75 across from Quadrant Gulch Rd (FSR 177). Both in Wood R. Valley. Meadow Creek Cattle/Horse - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 09/2013 Robert Garcia Allotment analysis 215 Comment Period Legal 208-774-3014 EA Notice 07/05/2012 [email protected] 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: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. The 930 acre Meadow Creek allotment is located 2 miles southwest of Stanley Idaho.
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Sawtooth National Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Pole Creek Diversion Special - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:01/2014 07/2014 Mark Moulton Use Authorization - Special use management Scoping Start 03/05/2013 208-727-5000 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 10/2013 Description: The proposal would issue special use permit(s) to re-authorize the continued use of an irrigation diversion from Pole Creek, as well as related roads, ditches, and small irrigated parcels on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41737 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T7N, R14E, Sections 15, 23, 24, and 25, B. M. Within the Pole Creek drainage, approximately 1.5 miles north and east of Sawtooth City, Idaho. Salmon River Headwaters Road - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 09/2014 Mark Moulton 215 - Replace with Trail - Special area management Scoping Start 03/08/2013 208-727-5000 EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Watershed management Notice 08/2013 - Road management Description: Proposal to replace all or part of last 2.5 miles of existing Salmon River Headwater Road 215 beyond Chemeketan Campground with motorized trail constructed in better location along adjacent side slope. Changes would address chronic resource impacts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40879 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T6N, R14E, Secs. 23 and 26. B. M. Within source headwater of the Salmon River, 7 miles southeast of Sawtooth City, Idaho. Smiley Creek Garbage - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Stacey Clark Dumpsters Special Use Permit 215 Comment Period Legal 208-727-5008 CE Notice 02/28/2013 [email protected] Description: The proposed action is to issue a special use permit for six ten cubic yard dumpsters during normal periods of operation and allow an increase of eight dumpsters during high use periods in the summer. No hazardous waste disposal would be allowed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41727 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 27, T.7N, R.14 E., B. M. The project would be located on the east side of Highway 75 across from Smiley Creek Lodge in Smiley Creek, ID.
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Sawtooth National Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Syringa Networks Fiber Optic - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 08/2013 David Fluetsch Permit Project 215 Comment Period Legal 208-727-5001 CE Notice 04/04/2013 [email protected] Description: In 2003, Syringa Networks was authorized to install a fiber optic cable line along Hwy 75 in the Wood River Valley. The proposed action is to issue a new 30-year special use permit authorizing continued use of the existing fiber optic cable. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41741 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T6N R15E; T6N R16E; T5N R16E;T5N R17E; T7N, R15E B. M. Existing cable route on FS Lands is north along Hwy 75 from Lake Creek north of Ketchum to a communications site above Galena Pass. The Galena Toll Road route is used from Horse Cr to Galena Pass. US Geological Survey (USGS) & - Special area management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Stacey Clark Idaho Dept of Water Resources - Watershed management 215 Comment Period Legal 208-727-5008 (IDWR) Stream Gauge Special - Special use management Notice 05/19/2013 [email protected] Use Permits Description: To issue two 20-year special use permits authorizing USGS and IDWR to operate seven existing stream gauge CE stations for measuring water levels and discharge rates (cubic feet per second). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40345 Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine, Custer. LEGAL - USGS: 1) T10N, R13E, Sec. 3; 2) T11N, R15E, Sec. 20; 3) T5N, R17E, Sec. 4; 4) T5N, R17E, Sec. 3. IDWR: 1) T8N, R14E, Sec. 8; 2) T8N, R14E, Sec. 31; 3) T7N, R14E, Sec. 25. USGS: 1) Valley Cr @ Stanley; 2) Salmon R below Sunbeam Dam; 3) Big Wood R above N Fork; 4) N Fork Big Wood R. IDWR: 1) 4th of July Cr @ Hwy 75; 2) Alturas L Cr @ Pettit Bridge; 3) Pole Cr @ Valley.
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