Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2017 to 09/30/2017 Salmon-Challis 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

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Colorado Ditch Bill and Special - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/07/2017 08/2017 Gail Baer Use Authorizations 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue SUP permit and/or easements on approximately 20 existing non-wilderness water diversions across the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50165 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations across the Challis-Yankee Fork, Salmon-Cobalt, Middle Fork, North Fork, and Leadore Ranger Districts. NRCS Snow Data Sites Special - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Gail Baer Use Permit Reissuance 208-756-5128 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting a reissuance of the Special Use Permits for operation, maintenance, and conversion of manual snow courses and automated SNOTEL data collection sites on Forest Service Lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=34081 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. The manual snow courses and automated SNOTEL data collection sites are located across the Salmon-Challis National Forest outside of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Salmon-Challis Forest Plan - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:10/2020 10/2020 Joshua Milligan Revision Est. NOI in Federal Register 208-756-5560 EIS 06/2017 [email protected] Description: The Salmon-Challis National Forest is revising and updating the 1987 Challis and the 1988 Salmon Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49464 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine, Butte, Clark, Custer, Idaho, Lemhi, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Salmon-Challis National Forest.

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region

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Salmon-Challis National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region 2017 Communications Site - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Gail Baer Special Use Permit Renewals Scoping Start 03/21/2017 208-756-5128 CE [email protected] Description: Entity and Communication Site: Lost River Elec Coop and ID Public TV at Windy Devil; Salmon River Elec Coop at Potoman Pk; American Communications Inc. at Jump Off Peak; State ID Military and Custer Telephone Coop. at Grouse Peak So.; see below Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51369 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Butte, Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Windy Devil, Potoman Peak, Jump Off Peak, Grouse Peak So., Grouse Peak No. communication sites. Big Creek Geothermal Leasing - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Julie Hopkins Project DEIS NOA in Federal Register 208-756-5279 EIS 06/02/2017 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2017 Description: The Forest proposes to consent with stipulations to BLM issuance of 3 contiguous, noncompetitive geothermal leases. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37800 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T23N, R18E, sections 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 & 28. An approximately 9-square-mile area in the Hot Springs Creek drainage of the lower Panther Creek watershed, 20 mi. WNW of Salmon, ID. Crystal Springs Hatchery - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2018 06/2018 Karryl Krieger Program Project - Special use management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 208-756-5102 EIS 05/12/2017 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2017 Description: Proposed permanent facilities include chinook salmon trapping, holding and acclimation facilities including weirs at Pole Flat Campground site on the Yankee Fork River and at the Cobalt Ranger Station on Panther Creek. In cooperation with BPA. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44200 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pole Flat Campground area on the Yankee Fork River and Cobalt Ranger Station on Panther Creek.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Halstead Fire Salvage Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 David Morris EA Objection Period Legal Notice 208-879-4130 06/15/2017 [email protected] Description: Salvage marketable forest products from trees killed over 1,452 acres as a result of the Halstead Fire and those trees that may succumb to expansion of Douglas-fir beetle triggered by the fire. Areas include Challis-Yankee and Middle Fork Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43556 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Challis-Yankee Fork RD, T11N, R13E, Sections 13, 14, 22-24, and T11N, R14E, Section 18. Middle Fork RD, T12N, R11E, Sections 12, and 13; T12N, R12E, Sections 5, 6, 9, 15-17, 21, and 22. Project area is located in two areas one 4 air miles north of Stanley, ID and the other 14 air miles due northeast of Stanley, ID. Jim McClure-Jerry Peak - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Emily Simpson Wilderness Management Plan - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice 208-630-3507 EA - Special area management 02/22/2017 [email protected] s Description: Develop Interagency (FS & BLM) Wilderness Management Plan for new wilderness area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50223 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District, Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 32 miles south of Challis, Idaho. Upper Yankee Fork Fuels - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Riley Rhoades Reduction Project 208-879-4122 EA [email protected] Description: The proposal is to prescribe burn under management conditions to reduce the continuous heavy ground and ladder fuels and reduce the overstory density in the upper reaches of Trapper Creek and the head of the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=32990 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T14N, R16E, Sections 3, 9-11, 13-17, 19-23, 26-34. All or parts of these sections. Sixteen miles west of Challis Idaho in the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River and Trapper Creek in the FCRONRW.

Salmon-Challis National Forest Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District)

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Bonanza/Jordan Forest - Forest products Completed Actual: 04/06/2017 07/2017 Erin Pierson Products 208-879-4155 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: 70 acres of multiple Forest Products for public use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50700 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T13N,R15E,S20,29; Boise Meridian, Custer County, Idaho. 15 miles west of Challis, ID. Bonneville Power - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 06/2018 Gail Baer Administration (BPA) Grouse Scoping Start 03/08/2017 208-756-5128 Peak South Communication [email protected] Facility Project Description: Issue a communications site lease to BPA at Grouse Peak South Communication Site to construct and operate a CE new self-supporting tower, equipment shelter, and propane tanks. Location is T14N, R20E, Sec22 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51561 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T14N, R20E, Sec 20, Boise Meridian. Grouse Peak South Communication Site located 7.5 miles east of Challis, Idaho. Crane Basin Timber Stand - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Riley Rhoades Improvement (other than forest products) Scoping Start 08/01/2016 208-879-4132 CE - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Mixed severity prescribed fire In Crane Basin and adjoining McGowan Creek will introduce fire back into an ecosystem that has missed historic fire return intervals. This will improve stand health and provide positive changes to wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50979 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T12N, R21E, Sections. 4, 5, 7-9, 16-21, 28, 29, 32, 33 B.M. The 5760 acre project area located primarily in the Crane Basin and McGowan Creek drainage on the north end of the Lost River Range. It is approximately fourteen air miles southeast of Challis, ID.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) IV Spring Exclosure Fence - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Barry Dopp CE management Scoping Start 02/14/2017 208-879-4161 - Grazing management [email protected] Description: The Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District is proposing to construct an exclosure fence approximately 4.5 acres in size around Fourth Spring within Unit 1 of the Morgan Creek-Prairie Basin Allotment Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51173 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T16N, R18E, SE ¿ of the NW ¿ of the SE ¿ of Sec. 36, Boise Meridian. The project is located about 15 air miles northwest of Challis, Idaho in Custer County. Issue special use authorization - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Gail Baer to Civil Communications Scoping Start 03/23/2017 208-756-5128 Assoc. at Grouse Peak So. [email protected] communication site Description: Issue special use authorization which acknowledges a change in ownership of an existing communication facility at CE Grouse Peak So.from Custer Telephone Inc, to Civil Communication Assoc. Use remains essentially the same. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51371 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T14N, R20E, Sec 20, Boise Meridian. Grouse Peak So. communication site located 8 miles ENE of Challis, ID. Pond Series 1 Fish Habitat - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/07/2017 07/2017 Bart Gamett Enhancement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 208-588-3420 CE - Watershed management [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Restore the area to a more natural condition, improve fish habitat, maintain the ability to release and acclimate hatchery steelhead and Chinook Salmon in some ponds, and retain and improve some pond fishing opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51435 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T11N R15E Section 5 (Boise Meridian). Yankee Fork Salmon River, 28 air miles southwest of Challis, Idaho, on the Pond Series 1 side channel, which is near the Pole Flat Campground.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Reauthorization Of Grazing on - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Faith Ryan the Spud Creek and Marco 208-756-5562 Creek Allotments [email protected] EA Description: The Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Spud and Marco Creek Allotments consistent with existing management in order to continue to meet or move toward desired resource conditions (see project Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=21209 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Marco Creek Alloment:T10N,R18E,Sec10,15,17,18,20,&21-SpudCreek Allotment T10N, R17 andR18E,Sec 5,,67,8,9,10,15,16,17,&21. The Spud Creek and Marco Creek Alloments is located in the East Fork of the Salmon River. South 21 Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2017 06/2018 Chris Waverek CE - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 208-879-4168 (other than forest products) 02/08/2017 [email protected] - Fuels management Description: The project will increase forest stand resilience to insect, disease, and wildfire utilizing silvicultural practices such as mechanical thinning and prescribed fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50426 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Portions of T12N, R10E (S25, 24, 13,), T12N, R11E (S36, 35, 34, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21,16, 15, 14, 10, 9,), T12N, R12E (S 31, 30) Boise Meridian. 15 miles northwest of Stanley, ID along State Highway 21.

Salmon-Challis National Forest Leadore Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Hawley Creek- Horseshoe - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 04/2018 Ingrid Drieling Spring Scoping Start 12/17/2015 208-768-2516 CE [email protected] Description: The Salmon-Challis National Forest proposes to develop an upland spring source and divert the spring water to a water trough and construct a fence around the spring source in the Big Bear unit of the Hawley Creek allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48168 Location: UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located approximately 0.3 miles SE of Bog Creek within the Hawley Creek allotment approximately 12.8 air miles east of Leadore, ID.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Leadore Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Lee to Cove - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2019 06/2019 Jeff Hunteman EIS Est. NOI in Federal Register 208-756-5246 11/2017 [email protected] Description: The USDA Forest Service is proposing to authorize livestock grazing through issuance of a ten year term grazing permit on six allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50224 Location: UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located within the Leadore Ranger District of the Salmon Challis National Forest. The project area includes roughly 72,158 acres of National Forest System land. Lemhi Pass Fence - Grazing management Completed Actual: 04/21/2017 06/2017 Ingrid Drieling CE - Facility management 208-768-2516 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The action would consist of constructing a 0.72 of wire fence along portions of the southern and eastern boundary of the LPNHL; and installing one cattle guard crossing the National Forest System (NFS) 731 road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48166 Location: UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located near the LPNHL along the Idaho and Montana boarder, approximately 9 miles east of Tendoy, Idaho in Lemhi County. Soapstone Springs Exclosure - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 04/2018 Ingrid Drieling Expansion Scoping Start 12/17/2015 208-768-2516 CE [email protected] Description: The project will expand the exclosure around a developed headbox at Soapstone Springs on the Grizzly Hill C&H Allotment, protecting the spring source. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43474 Location: UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec. 36, T. 17N, R. 26E. The project is located on the Grizzly Hill C&H Allotment, approximately 6 miles northwest of Leadore, Idaho.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Leadore Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Withington Road Reclamation - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 06/2018 Glenwood Brittain Project - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 12/07/2016 208-756-5169 CE - Road management [email protected] Description: Twenty-two routes on the Leadore Ranger District are proposed for decommissioning. The location of all routes are within the Baker Creek-Lemhi River and Withington Creek watersheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50627 Location: UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - All routes are located in T.20.N, R.22.E, Sections 15, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 35, 36 and T.19.N, R.22.E, Section 2. All routes are located in T.20.N, R.22.E, Sections 15, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 35, 36 and T.19.N, R.22.E, Section 2. Hydrological Unit Codes (HUC) 170602040806 and 17060204080.

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Antelope Valley Grazing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 05/2018 Allison Jackson Allotments Comment Period Public Notice 760-914-1895 EA 07/10/2014 [email protected] Description: Authorize grazing on the Antelope, Leadbelt, Dry Fork, Sawmill Canyon and Stoddard Canyon grazing allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=19137 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Butte, Custer. LEGAL - parts of T 3 & 4 N, R 23 E. Antelope Valley in Butte and Custer County encompassing 46,375 acres, 18 miles south of Mackay. Lower Cabin Creek-Mine - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Lanson Stavast Canyon Fence 208-588-3418 CE [email protected] Description: Install 2 sections, approximately 1 mile, of 3 strand electric fence along Cabin Creek on the Copper Basin Allotment. Adding these fences will create a small riparian pasture that will be used on a limited basis. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51004 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Copper Basin Allotment, Township 6 North, Range 22 East sections 21, 22, 28; Boise Meridian, Custer County, Idaho. Approximately 12 air miles southwest of Mackay, ID.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Mackay Old Warehouse Site - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 08/2017 Randy Thomas Administrative Site Conveyance Scoping Start 02/20/2014 208-756-5138 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest proposes to sell one historic warehouse building and two out building sheds in Mackay, Idaho on a 0.48-acre fenced parcel with utilities.

Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=23524 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T7N, R24E, Section28, Lots 1-3, Block 21. The Mackay site is 0.48 acres on the south corner of the intersection of Park Avenue and Salmon Street, Mackay, ID. Mammoth Canyon Road - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 02/16/2017 08/2017 Glenwood Brittain Reclamation - Road management 208-756-5169 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Lost River Ranger District (LRRD) is proposing to reclaim transportation routes by decommissioning twenty- one unauthorized routes and five closed system routes in the Alder Ck drainage, approximately 6 air miles south to southwest of Mackay, ID. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46512 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T.6.N., R.23.E. Sections 10, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24; T.6.N., R.24.E. Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35; and T.5.N., R.24.E. Section 3, Boise Meridian, Custer County, ID. Approximately 6 miles south to southwest of Mackay, ID. North Fork of Big Lost Forest - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2017 07/2017 Erin Pierson Products Scoping Start 12/08/2016 208-879-4155 CE [email protected] Description: multiple accessible units totally 70 acres, designated for multiple forest product use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50731 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 18 East, Section 22,24, Boise Meridian, Custer County, Idaho. Project located in the North Fork of the Big Lost watershed approximately 34 air miles west of the town of MacKay.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Pine Creek Fence - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Birk Roseman CE 208-588-3405 [email protected] Description: Install approximately 1.6 miles of fence within the Pine Creek Unit on the Pass Creek Allotment. Adding this fence will allow the Forest Service to authorize grazing within the Pine Creek Unit by eliminating access to Wet Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51006 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pass Creek Allotment, Township 8 North, Range 25 East sections 11 (Boise Meridian, Butte County, Idaho) and continues north northeast through section 2 and section 1. Prudent Man Phase 5 Mining - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Amanda Kriwox EA Comment Period Public Notice 208-879-4153 01/05/2017 [email protected] Description: Conditionally approve a mining plan of operations to continue hand excavating a vein of uncommon variety agate to produce specimen and gem-grade material for a period of up to 5 years including reclamation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50769 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Alder Creek Mining District. 6.5 miles south of Mackay, ID. T6N, R24E, section 27. QWest Fiber Optic Line Special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Gail Baer Use Permit Renewal Scoping Start 03/21/2017 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] Description: The proposed action is to reissue an expired special use permit for a for an existing fiber optic line that is buried in the FS Road 208 (Trail Creek Road) right-of-way for a new term of 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51364 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located in the Pioneer Mountain Range, approximately 25 miles west of Mackay, Idaho on the Lost River Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Road/Ramey Fence Relocation - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Lanson Stavast CE 208-588-3418 [email protected] Description: Relocate 0.1 miles of fence on the Boone Creek C&H grazing allotment, between the Road Creek and Ramey Creek units.The need for this project is to improve the distribution of livestock use in the Road Creek unit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48311 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T6N R21E Section 23 SW ¼, Boise Meridian. The location of this project is approximately 17 miles southwest of Mackay, Idaho in Custer County. Timber Creek Trail Reroute - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 10/2017 Philip McNeal CE Scoping Start 12/17/2015 208-879-4197 [email protected] Description: Reroute 0.50 miles of Forest Trail 4137 Timber Creek Trail, due to poor trail design and to rehabilitate existing resource damage associated with the original trail location. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46576 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - T 13 N, R25 E S/SE section 14. Timber Creek Pass 38 miles NE of Mackay, ID.

Salmon-Challis National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Boundary Creek Spring Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 09/2017 Shawna Johansen CE - Facility management Scoping Start 03/03/2017 208-879-6236 [email protected] Description: To re-establish supply and delivery of water from a developed spring source. This spring supplies potable water for the primary launch site on Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Boundary Creek and Dagger Falls Campgrounds and administrative facilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51361 Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Township 14 North, Range 9 East, Section 25, Boise Meridian, in Valley County, Idaho. The project area is located in the Middle Fork of the Salmon River watershed, 28 air miles Northwest of Stanley, Idaho.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Sulphur Creek Aircraft landing - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Gail Baer Strip 208-756-5128 EA [email protected] Description: Re-issuance of a special use permit for a portion of the Sulphur Creek landing strip which is located on national Forest lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=15530 Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T 14 N, R 9 E, SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 21, B.M. West of Sulphur Creek Ranch, which is located approximately 4 miles up Sulphur Creek from it's mouth west of the Middle Fork of the Salmon river.

Salmon-Challis National Forest North Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region North Fork Sheep Creek Placer - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Julie Hopkins EA 208-756-5279 [email protected] Description: Excavate five test pits and one trench in three locations in the North Fork of Sheep Creek drainage. A stratified sample from the pay gravels would be washed in a portable trammel, and the results tested to determine next steps. Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T25N, R22E, Sections 11 and 14, Boise Meridian. North Fork of Sheep Creek.

Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Coiner Ranch LLC Road - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Gail Baer Special Use Permit Renewal Scoping Start 12/07/2016 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] Description: The proposed action is to reissue an expired special use permit for an existing road for a term of 20 years. The right of way is approximately 0.96 miles long and 12 feet wide. The project area is located off of the Phelan Creek Road (FS Road 60098). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50671 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located off of the Phelan Creek Road (FS Road 60098) in the Phelan Creek drainage, approximately 13 miles west of Salmon, Idaho on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Cutler Exclosure Extension - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 04/2018 Tina Ruffing Project Scoping Start 12/07/2016 208-587-7867 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to fence a portion of Moccasin Creek on the Williams Basin-Napias Creek Allotment. This new fence is adjacent to the existing Cutler Exclosure and is considered an extension of that exclosure. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50672 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed exclosure falls within the boundary of the Williams Basin-Napias Creek Allotment on the Salmon-Challis Ranger District. Duck Creek Diversion and - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Gail Baer Pipeline 208-756-5128 CE [email protected] Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a water diversion pipeline and access road. Water diversion will replace an existing diversion. The new structure will include a lockable headgate with a measureable flow and a passive cylinder fish screen Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=13444 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - SE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 30, T18N, R17E, BPM. Duck Creek, tributary to Camas Creek. Dump Creek Withdrawal - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2018 06/2018 Glenwood Brittain EA Comment Period Public Notice 208-756-5169 04/16/2015 [email protected] Description: The Salmon Cobalt Ranger District (SCRD) is proposing to withdraw approximately 107.02 acres of National Forest Lands from mineral entry under the 1872 Mining Law. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46509 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.23.N., R.20.E. Sections 12, 13, and 24, Boise Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. Approximately 12 miles northwest of Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Forney Westside Improvements - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Tina Ruffing Temporary Corral and Water Scoping Start 02/28/2017 208-587-7867 Trough Relocation Project [email protected] CE Description: Authorize annual erection of temporary corrals for permittees on the Forney Allotment. Additionally, relocate a portion of an existing water development. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51147 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed exclosure falls within the boundary of the Forney Allotment on the Salmon-Challis Ranger District. It is also located in the Porphyry Creek-Panther Creek watershed. Idaho Power Lake Mountain - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Gail Baer Power Transmission Line Scoping Start 12/07/2016 208-756-5128 Special Use Permit Renewal [email protected] CE Description: The proposed action is to reissue an expired special use permit for an existing 7.2 Kv power transmission line for a term of 30 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50673 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The right of way is approximately 6.7 miles in length between the national forest boundary near Wallace Lake heading west to the Federal Aviation Administration%u2019s VOR/DME station at Lake Mountain. Musgrove Exploration Drilling - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2017 09/2017 Julie Hopkins Project Objection Period Legal Notice 208-756-5279 EA 07/13/2017 [email protected] Description: Reopening of previously reclaimed exploration roads, construction of new temporary roads to facilitate development of 14 drill pads along the road prisms. Up to 42 core or reverse circulation holes would be drilled to assess mineral potential. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51159 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Township 20 North, Range 18 East, Sections 22 and 27, Boise Prime Meridian. Approximately 23 miles southwest of Salmon, ID. Musgrove Creek Drainage.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Ramshorn Water Association - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Gail Baer Road Permit Renewal Scoping Start 12/07/2016 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] Description: The proposed action is to reissue an expired special use permit for an existing road for a term of 20 years. The right of way is .06 miles long. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50676 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is adjacent to the Ramshorn Subdivision in the Silver Creek drainage, approximately 32 miles Southwest of Salmon, Idaho. Sanderson Ditch Conversion to - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Gail Baer buried Pipeline 208-756-5128 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Bury pipe in the existing Sanderson Ditch. The pipe will be in the existing ROW area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43019 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sanderson Ditch is a diversion from Wallace Creek and diverts water to private land owners within the Savage Ranch subdivision. Twelvemile Allotment Spring - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 04/2018 Tina Ruffing Developments Scoping Start 12/17/2015 208-587-7867 CE [email protected] Description: The Salmon-Challis National Forest proposes to develop two upland spring sources on the Twelvemile allotment and divert the spring water to two troughs. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48184 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Both proposed water developments are located on the Twelvemile Allotment on the Salmon-Challis Ranger District. Both are also located in the Twelvemile Creek-Salmon River hydrologic unit.

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