Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 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) Boise & Sawtooth Forest-wide - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Michael Haney Invasive Plant Species - Vegetation management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 208-737-3200 Treatments (other than forest products) 09/30/2016 comments-intermtn- EIS - Watershed management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal [email protected] *UPDATED* Register 06/2017 Description: Analyze and disclose the effects of treating invasive and noxious weeds forest-wide on the Boise & Sawtooth National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47151 Location: UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units, All Units. STATE - , Utah. COUNTY - Ada, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Gem, Oneida, Power, Twin Falls, Valley, Box Elder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sawtooth and Boise National Forests.

Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Idaho Power Company - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 12/2017 Terre PearsonRamirez Horseshoe Bend to Garden Scoping Start 01/04/2017 530-257-4188 Valley Project Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 05/2017 *UPDATED* Description: Reissuance of a SUP. Authorizes repair, maintenance, and upgrade of 34 kV distribution lines from Horseshoe Bend to Placerville and Placerville to Garden Valley. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48879 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District, Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Horseshoe Bend to Placerville: Sections 14 and 13, T7N, R3E; and Sections 18, 17, 16, and 15, in T7N, R4E. Placerville to Garden Valley: Sections 11 and 2, in T7N, R4E; and Sections 35, 26, 23, and 22, in T8N, R4E, Boise Meridian. The Horseshoe Bend to Placerville line follows the Porter Creek Road (#374N) and the Placerville to Garden Valley line follows the Alder Creek Road (#615).

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Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Keller Outfitter and Guide - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Lori Ankrum Special Use Permit 208-587-7961 ex 7132 CE [email protected] Description: Issuance of a 10-yr special use permit to outfit and guide predator hunting for wolf, cougar and bear. Keller Outfitter and Guides have purchased a portion of Allred Adventures Outfitter and Guide area and a new special use permit is required. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46557 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District, Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Elmore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed special use permit area is located on the Idaho City and Mountain Home Ranger Districts. North Pioneer Fire Salvage and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Clint VanZile Reforestation Project - Forest products Scoping Start 01/28/2017 208-365-7018 EA - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Notice 04/2017 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management - Research and Development Description: Salvage hazard trees and other trees, mitigate threats to resources and reforest fire impacted areas in the northern portion of the 2016 Pioneer Fire Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50789 Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District, Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located in the northern portion of the Pioneer Fire area within the South Fork Payette River 4th HUC (#1705011).

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Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region South Zone Easements/Special - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/19/2016 01/2017 Joshua Newman Use Permits for Private - Road management 208-587-7865 Landowner Access [email protected] CE Description: Acquiring reciprocal easements where they would benefit the Forest Service and permitting the use of private *UPDATED* roads/trails on Forest Service lands through granting easements or authorizing special use permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49640 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District, Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Elmore. LEGAL - T4N, R10E, Sec 17 T1N, R9E, Sec 14 T1N, R9E, Sec 20 T1N, R9E, Sec 20 T1N, R9E, Sec 9 T2N, R9E, Sec 33 T2N, R10E, Sec 32 T2N, R10E, Sec 33 T6N, T6E, Sec. 6, NE 1/4. Multiple areas across both the Mountain Home and Idaho City Ranger Districts.

Boise National Forest Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Assessment to Address Valley - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/21/2017 02/2017 Terre PearsonRamirez County's Request for 208-382-7457 Snowmobile Grooming Routes [email protected] EA Description: Assessment to Address Valley County's Request for Snowmobile Grooming Routes and modification to existing *UPDATED* cost share agreement. The proposal consists of an additional 15.6 miles of groomed snowmobile routes on the Cascade Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43272 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cascade Ranger District.

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Boise National Forest Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Dollar Creek Road Obliteration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 02/17/2017 06/2017 James Mays CE - Watershed management 208-382-7420 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-contour up to 52 miles of unauthorized roads in the Dollar Creek watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49638 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T16N, R6E, Sections 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27, and 28; Boise Meridian. The project is located in the Dollar Creek subwatershed (170602081004). French Hazard WUI - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2018 06/2019 James Bishop EA (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 09/2017 208-382-7442 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Project objectives are to create or enhance defensible space for suppression resources, restore vegetative conditions more reflective of fire-adapted ecosystems, reduce hazardous fuels, and minimizing risks to public health and safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49636 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T13N, R3E, Sec. 4, 5, 9, 15, and 16; T14N, R2E, Sec. 1, 2, 11-13, and 24; T14N, R3E, Sec. 6, 17-20 and 28-34; T15N, R2E, Sec. 1, 12, 13, 24, and 25;and T15N, R3E, Sec. 7, 18, and 19, Boise Meridian. The project area covers approx. 8900 acres in Management Area 18 within the Cascade Reservoir. Duck Creek-Cascade Reservoir and Poison Creek-North Fork Payette River subwatersheds. IDP Westside Consolidated - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Jake Strohmeyer SUP Renewal Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 208-384-7400 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue a new special use permit to replace an existing special use permit for a new term.

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Proximity to Snowbank and No Business Mountains.

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Boise National Forest Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Ice Hole Campground Project - Recreation management Completed Actual: 01/25/2017 06/2017 Gary Harris CE - Watershed management 208-382-7455 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Facility management Description: Repair existing campground road and campsites to improve watershed and fisheries resources. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49637 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.18N, R8E, Section 20, NW1/4; Boise Meridian. The project area is located in the South Fork Salmon River subbasin adjacent to FR 413, roughly 37 miles northeast of Cascade and 6 miles north of the community of Yellow Pine. Idaho Power Meteorological - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/10/2017 01/2017 Terre PearsonRamirez Station Deployment 208-382-7400 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: National Science Foundation funded SNOWIE (Seeded and Natural Orographic Wintertime cloud field research campaign which will deploy an array of meteorological sensors to gather scientific evidence to determine effects of cloud seeding. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50965 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Location 1 is near SW 1/4, SE 1/4 Section 20, Township 13 North, Range 03 East, Site 2 is near SE 1/4 Township 13 North, Range 5 East, Boise Meridian. Cascade Ranger District. Juniper Mountain Outfitters - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2017 03/2017 Jake Strohmeyer O&G Permit Renewal Scoping Start 03/06/2015 208-382-7400 CE [email protected] Description: Renew existing special use permit for horse camp, trail rides, fishing, and big game hunting outfitter and guide operations. A new 10-year special use permit is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37676 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Fork Salmon River.

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Boise National Forest Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Rainbow Point and Amanita - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/10/2017 02/2017 Will Smith Campground Forest Health and - Facility management 208-382-7400 Safety Improvement Project [email protected] (Rainbow-Amanita) Description: The purpose of the project is to provide campgrounds that are reasonably free of hazards resulting from dead and CE dying trees and to improve and maintain forest health and resilience within the campgrounds in both the short and *UPDATED* long term. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50734 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Township 16N, Range 2E, Section 25 SE1/4 and Section 30 NE1/4, Boise Meridian. Rainbow Point and Amanita Campgrounds located on West Mountain Road in Cascade, ID. South Fork Salmon River - Watershed management Completed Actual: 01/11/2017 01/2017 Terre PearsonRamirez GRAIP Sediment Monitoring 208-382-7457 Plots [email protected] CE Description: This is a cooperative project between the US Forest Service Rocky Mountain *NEW LISTING* Research Station and the Nez Tribe to study potential sediment delivery from roads within the South Fork Salmon River watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50964 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T15N and T16N, R6E. Two Bit- Roaring, Curtis Creek, and Upper Big Creek subwatersheds. Three Trappers Restoration - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 10/2017 James Bishop Burn Scoping Start 11/17/2016 208-382-7442 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Implement a series of prescribed burns to restore species composition and stand structure by reducing undesirable species and stand densities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50276 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - NFS lands in T17N, R8E, Sections 4,5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20, and 21; and T18N, R8E, Section 28, 29, 32, 33 of the Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. Management Area 21 (Lower Johnson Creek.

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Boise National Forest Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Valdez Pit Extension - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 08/2017 Jake Strohmeyer CE Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 208-756-5101 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Valley County has submitted a request to expand quarry operations from the Valdez Pit onto NFS lands. Material would be used for road maintenance along backcountry roads. Quarry development would coincide with reclamation of the Valdez Pit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51422 Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Portions of NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 28, Township 19N, Range 8E. South of existing Valdez Quarry near Yellow Pine, Idaho.

Boise National Forest Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Lodgepole Springs Restoration - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 10/2017 Justin Yankey Burn Scoping Start 11/10/2016 208-365-7015 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Implement a series of prescribed burns to restore species composition and stand structure by reducing undesirable species and stand densities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50281 Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T11N, R5E, Sections 2,3,and 4; T12N, R5E, Sections 25,35, and 36. Approximately 14 miles North of Crouch ID. Forest road 671 in the Silver Creek drainage would be at the bottom of the unit and the top would be the ridge. Ola A Range Project - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Gilbert Jackson EA 208-365-7000 [email protected] Description: This project proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Ola A Cattle and Horse Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41294 Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Gem, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Ola A C&G Allotment is located about 2 miles east of Ola, Idaho.

Boise National Forest Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region

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Boise National Forest Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Boise Basin Experimental - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A John Wallace Forest Project - Vegetation management 208-392-3754 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management - Road management - Research and Development Description: The Boise Basin Experimental Forest Project would conduct vegetation management and prescribed fire activities in the Boise Basin Experimental Forest as part of a Rocky Mountain Research Station research project. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49262 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located in the Boise Basin Experimental Forest. Buckskin Restoration Project - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 02/16/2017 05/2017 Allyn Spanfellner CE (other than forest products) 208-392-6681 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: This project proposes to complete non-commercial thinning and prescribed fire on approximately 7,000 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47883 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Township 8N, Range 5E, Sections 26-34 and Township 7N. Range 5E, Section 4-9, Boise Meridian. The project is located about 4 miles east of Placerville, Idaho and immediately adjacent to Pioneerville, Idaho in Boise County. Hazel #1 Minerals Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Melissa Swain Operations Project Scoping Start 09/01/2016 208-392-3719 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The purpose of this analysis is to provide for approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals on an existing mining claim. The proponent is proposing to excavate five test holes for gold. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49769 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N, R4E, sec 16. On National Forest System Land, roughly two miles northwest of Placerville, Idaho in Boise County.

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Boise National Forest Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Heart of Gold Minerals Project - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Melissa Swain CE Scoping Start 05/10/2016 208-392-3719 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The purpose of this analysis is to provide for approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals. The proponent proposes to conduct placer exploration using mechanized equipment adjacent to Grimes Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49260 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, 5E, Section 12. This project is located near Grimes Creek northeast of Pioneerville, ID. New Start Minerals Proposed - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:03/2018 05/2018 Melissa Swain Plan of Operations Project Scoping Start 03/01/2017 208-392-3719 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 08/2017 Description: The purpose of this analysis is to provide for approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals on an existing mining claim. The proponent is proposing to excavate 50' x 50' exploration pits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49771 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N, R5E, sec 10. On National Forest System Lands, roughly one mile southwest of Pioneerville, Idaho, Boise County. South Pioneer Fire Salvage and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 John Riling Reforestation Project - Forest products Scoping Start 01/28/2017 208-373-4171 EA - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Notice 04/2017 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management - Research and Development Description: This project proposes to salvage hazard trees and other trees to mitigate threats to resources and reforest fire impacted areas within the southern portion of the 2016 Pioneer Fire Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50694 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Eighty-nine sections in the following T7NR6E, T7NR7E, T8NR6E, T8NR7E, T9NR7E, T9NR8E, T10NR7E, T10NR8E, and T11NR8E. Project is located in the southern portion of the 2016 Pioneer Fire Area within the North and Middle Forks 4th Field HUC (#1705011).

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Boise National Forest Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region The Saint Minerals Proposed - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:02/2018 05/2018 Melissa Swain Plan of Operations Project Scoping Start 08/05/2016 208-392-3719 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 07/2017 Description: The purpose of this analysis is to provide for approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals on an existing mining claim. The proponent is proposing to excavate 50' x 50' exploration pits within a 3/4 acre area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49770 Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N, R4E, sec 15. On National Forest System lands approximately two miles west of Placerville Idaho, Boise County, off Forest Service Road 343 (Granite Creek Rd.).

Boise National Forest Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Carlin Mineral Exploration - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Melissa Swain Project Scoping Start 04/22/2015 208-392-3719 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposal is to drill/blast a quartz vein and remove approximately 30-40 tons of mineral material to determine if enough gold is present to further develop the project. This is a locatable minerals project regulated under 36 CFR 228A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46424 Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, R6E, Sec 13&18. The project area is located near the Burns Ridge area within the Grimes Pass Idaho Roadless Area. Roughly 12 Miles Northeast of Pioneerville along Forest Road 380 to the 380D fork. Lowman WUI Corridor - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Ryan Shannahan EA (other than forest products) 208-245-6210 - Fuels management [email protected] s Description: This project proposes hazardous fuel reduction and restoration treatments on 1,900 acres within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Proposed treatments include both prescribed fire and mechanical understory thinning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41003 Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located adjacent to the community of Lowman along the S. Fork of the Payette River.

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Boise National Forest Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region BOR Grape Mountain - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 04/2017 Aaron Stockton Telecommunication Site Scoping Start 02/06/2017 208-587-7835 Special Use Permit Project [email protected] CE Description: The Forest Service is analyzing a special use permit application from the Bureau of Reclamation to build, operate, *UPDATED* and maintain and additional telecommunication site on Grape Mountain on the Mountain Home Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50430 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 3 N, R 6 E, Section 8 Grape Mountain, Elmore County Idaho. CenturyLink Special Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Lori Ankrum CE Scoping Start 02/28/2017 208-587-7832 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize the issuance of a Special Use Permit to CenturyLink to install a short section (450 feet) of buried telecommunication line on National Forest System lands to connect two existing pieces of infrastructure. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50749 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T4N, R4E, Section 28. Near Hwy 21 Mores Creek Rim Road, T 4N, R 4E section 28. Daniels Creek - Dry Creek Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Stephaney Church Additions 208-587-7961 CE [email protected] Description: This project proposes to add about 4 miles of existing trails on NFS and BLM lands to the Ridges to Rivers Trail System. Land easements have recently been acquired allowing these existing trails to be added to the trail system(s). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46937 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Ada, Boise. LEGAL - T5N, R02E, Section 36 and T5N, R03E, Sections 30 & 31. This project is located in Management Area 04 - Boise Front/Bogus Basin.

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Boise National Forest Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Featherville Sheep and Goat - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Holly Hampton Allotment 208-587-7961 EA ext.7167 [email protected] Description: This project will evaluate current livestock management on the Featherville Sheep and Goat (S&G) Allotment and proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on approximately 142,800 acres of National Forest System land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=8867 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T2N, R8E-11E; T3N, R8-11E;, T4N, R8-10E; T5N, R8-11E; T6N, R9-11E. The allotment lies within the South Fork Boise River drainage above Anderson Ranch , the Middle Fork Boise River drainage, and Anderson Ranch Reservoir drainage. Henry Clay Mineral Project - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Melissa Swain CE Scoping Start 05/10/2016 208-392-3719 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proponent proposes to conduct minerals exploration activities to acquire detailed geologic data within the Henry Clay mineral claims group to determine the extent of the mineral resources. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=39633 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 17, 18, and 20, Township 7 North, Range 4 East, Boise Meridian. The Henry Clay mineral claims are located between Featherville and Rocky Bar, Idaho. Wilson Flat Trail - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2017 09/2017 Wintauna Belt Reconstruction Project Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 208-587-7961 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service is proposing to reconstruct approximately 1 mile of authorized motorized trail that was destroyed during a flood event. The section to be reconstructed provides access to the Wilson Flat Trail System. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51463 Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T1N., R9E, section 31,30, and T1N, R8E Section 25,36. The project is located in the South Fork of the Boise River, just below the Anderson Ranch Dam. The project includes the first mile of the Wilson Flat Trail just after the Trail Head.

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