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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 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 DEIS NOA in Federal Register 801-625-5281 EIS 12/24/2013 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2014 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 - 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.

Sawtooth National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Idaho Department of Fish and - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2014 08/2014 Stacey Clark Game Administrative Site Est. Scoping Start 07/2014 208-727-5008 Special Use Permit [email protected] 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: 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) 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:10/2014 12/2014 Ed Cannady Issuance Scoping Start 11/28/2011 208-727-5004 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal to issue a 5-year special use permit re-authorizing commercial video and still photography on the Sawtooth 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 , 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 Over-Snow Vehicle Access in - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 02/2015 Steven Frost the Upper South Fork Boise Comment Period Public Notice 208-727-5000 River Area project 12/20/2013 [email protected] EA Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2014 Description: Evaluate the revision of access restrictions to the winter backcountry areas of the Upper South Fork . 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. Rusty Nugget Placer - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 09/18/2014 09/2014 Heidie Torrealday Exploratory Plan of Operations 208-677-8295 CE [email protected] Description: The Proponent's proposal is to evaluate the lateral and vertical extent of placer mineralization in alluvial gravels on the mining claim. He will determine depth to groundwater and overall geologic conditions of the claim. Location: UNIT - Fairfield Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Camas. LEGAL - Section 8, T5N, R13E. The four acre unpatented mining claim is located on the bank of Ross Fork near the confluence of Little Bear Creek.

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Sawtooth National Forest Fairfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Ski Area Base - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2015 05/2015 Steven Frost Improvements Est. Scoping Start 09/2014 208-764-3202 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 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: 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.

Sawtooth National Forest Ketchum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region BSM Barite Exploration Project - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Heidie Torrealday EA 208-737-3224 [email protected] 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: 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. Lake Creek Riparian and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Erika Phillips Stream Enhancement Project Scoping Start 02/27/2014 208-622-0094 CE [email protected] Description: The activity will occur on the Sawtooth National Forest in the Lake Creek drainage, approximately three miles north of Ketchum, in the watershed. Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - R4, Sawtooth National Forest, Ketchum Ranger District, Blaine County, Idaho. Lake Creek drainage.

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

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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:01/2015 04/2015 David Ashby Improvements Scoping Start 05/17/2013 208-678-0430 CE [email protected] Description: Installation of Pepro Radio shelters on 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. Black Pine Allotments: Point - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:10/2014 11/2014 Gilbert Jackson Springs, EightMile, Moberg, Comment Period Public Notice Actual: 09/09/2013 208-677-8296 Black Pine, Kelsaw, & Mineral 01/16/2012 [email protected] Gulch C&H Est. Objection Period Legal EA Notice 08/2014 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: 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. Edwards Creek Aquatic - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Mark Dallon Organism Passage - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 01/2015 208-678-0430 CE [email protected] 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: 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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Sawtooth National Forest Minidoka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Minidoka Supplement to the - Road management Completed Actual: 08/21/2014 09/2014 David Ashby 2008 Travel Plan Map Revision 775-752-3357 Environmental Assessment [email protected] EA 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, . COUNTY - Cassia, Oneida, Power, Twin Falls, Box Elder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Minidoka Ranger District. Recreation Residence - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2014 08/2014 David Ashby Improvement Project Scoping Start 09/06/2013 208-678-0430 Thompson Flat Tract #5 [email protected] 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: 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. Rock Creek Fuels & Vegetation - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2015 09/2015 Steve Clezie Project (other than forest products) Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014 208-678-0430 EA - Fuels management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Treat vegetation using prescribed fire and mechanical treatments in order to reduce fuel loads and to create a more desirable fire regime. Location: 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 Creek MA.

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:11/2014 12/2014 Ed Cannady Use Permit Issuance Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37776 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. Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2014 07/2015 Stacey Clark Road and Trail Access Special Scoping Start 09/01/2014 208-727-5008 Use Permit [email protected] 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: 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. Meadow Creek Cattle/Horse - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Robert Garcia Allotment analysis 208-774-3014 EA [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. Pole Creek Diversion Special - Watershed management Completed Actual: 09/11/2014 10/2014 Mark Moulton Use Authorization - Special use management 208-727-5000 EA [email protected] 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.

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Sawtooth National Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Redfish - Road #210 Fuels - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2015 07/2015 Michelle Erdie Reduction Project Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 208-622-8275 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal to conduct fuel reduction activities on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area along Forest Road #210 and in the Redfish Complex. Location: 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. Redfish to Stanley Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 05/2016 Matt Phillips CE Scoping Start 02/28/2014 208-727-5025 [email protected] 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: 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. King Mine Road Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2014 07/2015 Stacey Clark Special Use Permit Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 208-727-5008 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 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: 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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Sawtooth National Forest Sawtooth National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Smiley Creek Airport Well and - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2014 11/2014 Susan Kranz Road Access Special Use Scoping Start 06/30/2014 208-727-5018 Permit [email protected] 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: 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. Warm Springs Recreational - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Heidie Torrealday Placer Mining Plan of 208-677-8295 Operations [email protected] 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: 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 near Torrey's Campground, Custer County, Idaho.

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