Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 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) South Fork Restoration and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2019 05/2019 Anthony Botello Access Management Plan - Watershed management Scoping Start 06/22/2017 208-634-0601 EA - Road management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 03/2018 Description: This project will address both restoration and public and private access needs to determine the minimum road system, improve watershed condition, provide ATV and motorcycle trail opportunities, and provide dispersed camping and parking opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51257 Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District, Cascade Ranger District, Krassel Ranger District. STATE - . COUNTY - Idaho, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is the South Fork Salmon River corridor on the Payette NF with a short extension on the SFSR Rd on the Boise NF, located generally east of McCall, Idaho in Valley and Idaho Counties. Stibnite Gold Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2019 09/2019 Brian Harris Operations EIS NOI in Federal Register 208-634-0784 EIS 06/05/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2018 Description: The Forest is processing a plan of operations for open pit mining, processing, new road construction, utility upgrades, reclamation, and restoration at the Stibnite mine site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50516 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District, Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Stibnite mining district is located in Valley County Idaho, east of the community of Yellow Pine near the East Fork South Fork Salmon River.

Payette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region

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Payette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Wildlife Conservation Strategy - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:12/2018 12/2018 Patricia Anderson (Forest Plan Amendment) [101] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants DEIS NOA in Federal Register Soucek EIS 01/21/2011 208-634-0812 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal [email protected] Register 06/2018 Description: Short- and long-term management strategies and priorities for maintaining and restoring habitats associated with terrestrial wildlife species. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=28633 Location: UNIT - Payette National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Valley, Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Payette National Forest.

Payette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region North Hornet C & H Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 10/2017 Robert Bumgarner Spring Protection, Scoping Start 08/10/2016 208-549-4262 Improvements and [email protected] Developments Description: This project will consist of improvements to six spring developments and four livestock watering reservoirs in poor CE condition. Approximately 1.5 miles of drift fence will also be constructed. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49917 Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District, New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located on the Council and New Meadows Ranger Districts of the Payette NF within the North Hornet Creek Watershed. All activities will be located in the North Hornet C & H Allotment.

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

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Payette National Forest Council Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Big Bar to Silver King Mine - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 06/2018 Rebecca Havens Distribution Line Rebuild - Facility management Scoping Start 06/27/2017 907-789-6281 Project Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 10/2017 Description: The Forest Service is responding to a request for an amendment to the Idaho Power Company(IPC) permits to replace and abandon underground power line from Big Bar, in on the , to Silver King Mine near Cuprum Idaho. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52119 Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T21N, R3W, Section 31; T20N, R3W, Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. The existing underground electric distribution line serves Cuprum (community before Silver King Mine) and the Lynes Point Communication site, down to Big Bar in Hell's Canyon. Located in Adams Co., ID. Hedges Water System - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/19/2017 09/2017 Denise Cobb CE 208-634-0446 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This special use authorization includes a concrete headbox installed in a small unnamed tributary of the Weiser River, a fence, a 300 gallon holding tank, and approximately 600 feet plastic pipe. It provides water to 3 summer homes on private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51961 Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T.18N, R.1E, section 7, NW 1/4 SE 1/4. This system is on a small unnamed tributary of the Weiser River in Adams County, Idaho and provides water for three summer homes on private land.

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Payette National Forest Council Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Huckleberry Landscape - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2019 09/2019 Greg Lesch Restoration Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants DEIS NOA in Federal Register 208-253-0100 EIS - Forest products 09/30/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal (other than forest products) Register 05/2019 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: This is the third project within the Payette National Forest's Weiser River - Little Salmon Headwaters Project area and part of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50218 Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bear/Cuprum Area on the Council Ranger District. Middle Fork Weiser River - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 11/2017 Mark Fox Landscape Restoration Project - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice 208-253-0164 EIS - Vegetation management 05/19/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: This project is approximately 50,000 acres and is in the Weiser-Little Salmon Headwaters Collaborative Forest Restoration Project area. Opportunities for forest and watershed restoration will be assessed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41687 Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T14N R1E AND R2E; T15N R1E AND R2E; T16N R1E AND R2E; T17N R2E, BM. Middle Fork of the Weiser River Watershed, 10 miles southeast of Council, Idaho. Valley County Warming Hut - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 12/2017 Denise Cobb CE Scoping Start 06/07/2017 208-634-0446 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: A special use authorization was initially issued in 2001 and again in 2009 for the operation and maintenance of a day use warming hut on West Mountain in Adams County, Idaho. The proposed action is to issue a new authorization for a 10 year term. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51962 Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T.14N, R.2E, section 2, SE1/4. The warming hut is on West Mountain in Adams County, Idaho.

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Payette National Forest Council Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Weasel Wildlife Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2017 03/2018 Ryan Jones Improvement Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/12/2017 208-253-0153 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Treat 24,000 acres within the project area with noncommercial thinning and prescribed fire to move vegetation toward conditions that more closely represent historic distribution, structure, and function, thereby improving wildlife forage and habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51987 Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T17 N, R 2W section 6; T18 N, R 2W sections 2-22, 29-32; T18 N, R 3W sections 12-14, 21-28, 33-36 T19 N, R 2W sections 15, 16, 21, 22, 26-29, 31-35; T19 N, R 3W section 36 . Along Council-Cuprum road, FS Road 003, 004, 121, and 125 on the Council Ranger District of the Payette National Forest.

Payette National Forest Krassel Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Midas Gold Geophysical - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:01/2018 01/2018 Anthony Botello investigation Scoping Start 07/13/2017 208-634-0601 CE [email protected] Description: This project considers the impacts of a short term plan of operations for 62 proposed geophysical investigation sites (e.g. drilling pads) for exploration and geotechnical holes in the Stibnite mine area to inform the development of the Stibnite Mine Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52065 Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T 18 N, R 9 E, sec 2, 3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 21, 25, Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. The project area is located in the Stibnite Mining District in the upper East Fork South Fork Salmon River drainage approximately 44 air miles northeast of the town of Cascade in Valley County, ID.

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Payette National Forest Krassel Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Morgan Ridge Exploratory - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Anthony Botello Drilling Plan of Operations 208-630-0601 EA [email protected] Description: A Plan of Operations is being considered to conduct exploratory drilling for locatable minerals from four drill pads, including six 1500-ft core holes and the use/repair of 3.1 miles of existing routes as temporary road for motorized vehicle access. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49889 Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On Morgan Ridge in the Big Creek area, approximately 11 miles north-northeast of the community of Yellow Pine, ID at T21N, R9E, sec 19 S ½, 20 S ½, 29, 30, 31 N ½, 32 N ½. North Fork Lick Creek Trail - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/05/2017 09/2017 Anthony Botello #082 Re-Construction/Re- - Watershed management 208-634-0601 Route [email protected] CE Description: Three segments of approximately 9,360 linear feet of the North Fork Lick Creek Trail #082 would be reconstructed *UPDATED* and/or re-aligned to meet trail management objectives for non-motorized uses. The work is needed to address windfall and erosion issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51262 Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T20N, R4E, S13 & T20N, R5E, S7-12 Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. The project is located northeast of McCall, Idaho, directly north of the Lick Creek Road (Forest Road #412) along the North Fork Lick Creek Trail near Hum Lake and extending eastward.

Payette National Forest McCall Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Golden Duck Plan of - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:03/2018 05/2018 Lisa Klinger Operations Est. Scoping Start 11/2017 208-634-0401 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This is a locatable minerals project to conduct exploration for gold on a mining claim by further excavating an existing pit. The total disturbed area is about 1/2 acre and is accessed by an existing temporary road. Processing is done off site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51378 Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T 22 N, R 6 E, Section 22. The project area is accessed from Pony Meadows Road (FS Road 359) North of McCall, Idaho north of Keystone Meadows.

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Payette National Forest New Meadows Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Rapid River Trails - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Phillip Burgess EA - Special area management 208-634-0325 [email protected] Description: Change trail use designation in and crossing Rapid R Wild River Corridor to non-motorized / -mechanized; investigate joining trails designated 2-wheel motorized to the W and E of the Corridor; and 2-wheel motorized access to Lick Cr Lookout. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36507 Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - R1W, T21N, Sec. 28, 29, 31, 32; R1W, T20N, Sec. 6, 7; R2W, T21N, Sec. 36. New trail construction and/or reconstruction in R2W, T20N, Sec. 1 and/or R1W, T30N, Sec. 6. Around the southern end of the designated Rapid River Wild River Corridor in the western portion of New Meadows Ranger District.

Payette National Forest Weiser Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Cambridge Telephone - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/18/2017 09/2017 Denise Cobb Company Special Use Permit 208-634-0446 Re-issue [email protected] CE Description: Cambridge Telephone Company has requested a renewal of four Special Use Authorizations. All four are to *UPDATED* maintain existing buried telephone lines along with associated pedestals, posts, and warning signs. The 4 permits will be re-issued as 1 permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51960 Location: UNIT - Weiser Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Washington. LEGAL - T16N R1W Sec 10; T16N R4W Sec 7-9, 20-21; T17N R2W Sec 6; T18N R2W Sec 30-31; T18N R3W Sec 1, 11, 12, & 23-25; T19N R3W Sec 25-29, 32, & 34-36; T20N R3W Sec 2, 3, 10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24, 27, 28, & 34. Washington and Adams County, Idaho. Brownlee Cr Rd, Seid Cr Rd, Lafferty, Crooked River, Wildhorse River, Bear, Huntley Gulch, Kleinschmidt Grade, Council-Cuprum Rd, and Whitely Ave in Council, Idaho.

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Payette National Forest Weiser Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Idaho Power Brownlee Guard - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/18/2017 09/2017 Denise Cobb Station Underground 208-634-0446 Distribution Line [email protected] CE Description: To reauthorize a special use permit for an underground distribution line that was installed in 1985. This line *UPDATED* provides power to the USDA Forest Service Brownlee Guard Station and nearby private property. The permit would be authorized for 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51958 Location: UNIT - Weiser Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T.16N, R.4W, sections 9 & 15, Boise Meridian, Washington County, Idaho. Located along the road to the Brownlee Guard Station. The line is 7,990 feet long with a right-of-way width of 10 feet for a total of 1.5 miles and 1.8 acres located in T.16N, R.4W, sections 9 & 15. Seid Cow Camp - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 12/2017 Rebecca Havens CE - Special use management Scoping Start 06/27/2017 907-789-6281 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Facility management Description: The Forest Service is responding to a request for the issuance of a new special use permit to Seid Ranches LLC for use of the Seid Cow Camp grazing facility located at the end of Forest Service road 095on the Weiser District of the Payette NF. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52113 Location: UNIT - Weiser Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T16N, R5W, section 26; Boise Meridian. Seid Cow Camp grazing facility located in T16N, R5W section 26 at the end of Forest Service road 095 on the Weiser District of the Payette National Forest. Sturgill-Dennett Unauthorized - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/26/2017 10/2017 Jascha Zeitlin ATV Route Decommissioning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 208-549-4224 Project - Watershed management [email protected] CE - Road management *UPDATED* Description: The purpose of this project is to decommission and eliminate access to an unauthorized ATV route located on a ridge between Sturgill and Dennett Creeks. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49901 Location: UNIT - Weiser Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 15 N., R.6 W., Sec. 35 and T14 N. R 6 W., Sec. 2.

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Payette National Forest Weiser Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Surdam On/Off Range Allotment - Grazing management Cancelled N/A N/A Phillip Burgess Management Planning 208-634-0325 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The purpose of this analysis will determine whether grazing cattle is an acceptable use on this allotment and if so authorize cattle grazing on the allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47039 Location: UNIT - Weiser Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Legal location for the allotment is Township 15 North, Range 4 West, Section 31 South ½ and Range 5 Section 36 SE ¼ Boise Meridian. Located on the Weizer Ranger District in Washington County, Idaho.

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