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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2018 to 06/30/2018 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

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Amendments to Land - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:01/2019 02/2019 John Shivik Management Plans Regarding - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register 801-625-5667 Sage-grouse Conservation 11/21/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2018 Description: The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management. Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381 Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou- Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.

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

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Salmon-Challis National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Salmon-Challis Conifer - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2018 06/2019 Jeff Hunteman Encroachment - Fuels management Scoping Start 04/03/2018 208-756-5246 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Project would reduce conifers encroaching into sage steppe greater sage-grouse habitat. The project would authorize approx. 199,500 acres and treat roughly 3,000 acres per year. Trees would be hand felled, lopped, and/or piled for burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53657 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Butte, Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located on the North Fork, Salmon-Cobalt, Leadore, Challis-Yankee Fork, and Lost River Ranger Districts. Twenty two Idaho Roadless Areas are in the project area. 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 10/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 2017 Communications Site - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/28/2017 09/2017 Gail Baer Special Use Permit Renewals 208-756-5128 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Big Creek Geothermal Leasing - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Julie Hopkins Project Objection Period Legal Notice 208-756-5279 EIS 03/08/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Forest proposes to consent with stipulations to BLM issuance of three 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. Colorado Ditch Bill and Special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2018 08/2018 Gail Baer Use Authorizations Two Scoping Start 06/16/2017 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] Description: Issue special use authorizations or Colorado Ditch Bill easements for diversions. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52363 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carmen Creek, Mayfield Creek, Ramey Creek, Short Creek, Cabin/Panther Creek, South Fork Moyer Creek, 4th of July and Panther Creek. Crystal Springs Hatchery - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2018 06/2018 Karryl Krieger Program Project - Special use management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 208-756-5102 EIS 05/12/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2018 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 Jim McClure-Jerry Peak - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:07/2018 07/2018 Emily Simpson Wilderness Management Plan - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice 208-630-3507 EA - Special area management 10/25/2017 [email protected] s *UPDATED* 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) Bonneville Power - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 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 *UPDATED* 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.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Crane Basin Timber Stand - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 06/2018 Riley Rhoades Improvement (other than forest products) Scoping Start 02/07/2017 208-879-4132 CE - Fuels management [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. Custer Telephone Fiber Optic - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 06/2018 Gail Baer Line Extension Scoping Start 12/21/2017 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Bury fiber optic line primarily adjacent to system road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53058 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T17N, R19E, Section 29. Morgan Creek Road to private land at Sawmill Canyon, approximately 18 air miles north of Challis ID. IV Spring Exclosure Fence - Heritage resource On Hold N/A N/A Barry Dopp CE management 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.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Issue special use authorization - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/28/2017 12/2017 Gail Baer to Civil Communications 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. *UPDATED* 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. Pahsimeroi Aspen Restoration - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 06/2018 Jason Dungan Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 12/21/2017 907-772-5917 CE [email protected] Description: Cut conifers from aspen stands by either hand (chainsaw) cutting or girdling. To protect natural resources, the cutting of conifers will be done by hand with chainsaws. No roads, temporary roads or any type of ground disturbing activities will occur. Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T11N, R23E, Section 17, and T11N, R22E, Section 25; T9N, R24E, Section 10; T13N, R22E, Sections 31 and 32, and T12N, R21E, Sections 1, 2, 11, 14, 23, and 26; and T9N, R23E, Section 3, Boise Meridian, Custer County, Idaho. Upper Pahsimeroi Basin. 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.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Salmon River Electric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Gail Baer Cooperative (SREC) Special Scoping Start 11/30/2017 208-756-5177 Use Permit Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: The proposed action is to authorize the existing power lines and approved access roads on the Salmon-Challis *NEW LISTING* National Forest (SCNF) that are operated and maintained by the Salmon River Electric Cooperative (SREC). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52879 Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T14N, R23E,S5; T14N, R18E, s4,5,6,33; T15N, R18E, s2; T14N, R20E, s 10,15,21,22; T12N,R12E, s 16,17,18,21; T12N R15E, s 5,6,8,17,20,29,32,33; T13N, R15E, s 32; T13N, R 15E, s 29. Within the general area of Mary White, Challis Creek, Garden Creek, Grouse Peak, Camp Bradley, and Yankee Fork. South 21 Project - Forest products Completed Actual: 03/12/2018 06/2018 Chris Waverek CE - Vegetation management 208-879-4168 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - 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. Yankee Fork Bonanza Stream - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Bart Gamett Restoration Project - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 03/2018 208-588-3420 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The project will improve fish habitat in the Yankee Fork by restoring a dredge mined area to a more natural condition. The project is located primarily on private land with a small portion located on the national forest. Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T12N, R15E, Sections 8 and 17; T11N, R14E, Sedctions 2, 11, 14. Yankee Fork near Bonanza.

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

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Leadore Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Hawley Creek- Horseshoe - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Ingrid Drieling Spring 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. Lee to Cove - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2019 06/2019 Jeff Hunteman EIS Est. NOI in Federal Register 208-756-5246 [email protected] *UPDATED* 05/2018 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. Ray Kagel Special Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Jeff Hunteman Reissuance Scoping Start 11/13/2017 208-382-7400 CE [email protected] Description: The project involves re-issuing a special use permit for a term of 30 years for a headbox and approximately 500 feet of pipeline on National Forest System lands. No motorized access is required. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52826 Location: UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the Hawley Creek drainage of the Lemhi River north and 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 Soapstone Springs Exclosure - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Ingrid Drieling Expansion 208-768-2516 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. Withington Road Reclamation - Watershed management Completed Actual: 02/28/2018 06/2018 Glenwood Brittain Project - Minerals and Geology 208-756-5169 CE - Road management [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 On Hold N/A N/A Allison Jackson Allotments 760-914-1895 EA [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.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Lost River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Bartlett Creek Vegetation - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 09/2018 Chris Waverek Project Scoping Start 12/21/2017 208-879-4168 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Prescribed fire over a majority of the 3,000 acre project area. Manual thinning using chainsaws may occur in site specific locations. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53036 Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T7N, R19E Sections: 21,22,23,26,27,28,29,32,33,34, and 35. 30 air miles west of Mackay ID. 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. Mackay Old Warehouse Site - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 07/2018 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.

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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. QWest Fiber Optic Line Special - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/08/2018 02/2018 Gail Baer Use Permit Renewal 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. 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.

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

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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 Chief Joseph Ski Area Parking - Recreation management Completed Actual: 01/23/2018 07/2018 Jeff Hunteman Lot Expansion Project 208-756-5246 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The project will involve removing trees within 50 feet of the established parking lot, then leveling and filling these areas with washed/weed free gravel and fill. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52823 Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project site is located on the Salmon-Challis National Forest (Idaho T 27N, 21E, section 12) and the Wisdom Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest on the continental divide. Colson Copper Exploration - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Julie Hopkins Drilling Project Scoping Start 02/08/2018 208-756-5279 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reopening of 2400 feet of previously reclaimed road, construction of four drill pads, and core drilling of up to 6 holes at each pad to delineate anticipated mineralization. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53327 Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T23N, R16E, Section 26; on a ridge north of the historic Salmon Canyon Copper Mine, in an area previously drilled for mineral exploration. North Fork Ranger District, west of Colson Creek, approximat.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest North Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region North Fork Salmon River - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2018 07/2018 Jeff Hunteman Instream Habitat Restoration Scoping Start 11/13/2017 208-756-5246 Removal Project [email protected] CE Description: Habitat improvements will include the installation of engineered log jams and channel spanning weirs. These structures will be installed with a medium excavator (using biodegradable oils) and pools will be created at each structure. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52825 Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The restoration projects occur within the North Fork Ranger district in the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Lemhi County. The project is located along and within the North Fork Salmon River. 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 Arnett Creek Drilling - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2018 09/2018 Glenwood Brittain EA Scoping Start 01/04/2018 208-756-5169 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Drill on up to 53 drill sites. Total disturbance up to 15 acres. Operations are anticipated to start in summer 2018 with final reclamation by October 2020. Existing, undesignated mine roads and temporary roads would be used and decommissioned. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52965 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 22 North, Range 19 East, Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Boise Meridian,.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Broken Shovel Placer Project - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Julie Hopkins CE Scoping Start 02/08/2018 208-756-5279 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Small scale , off-channel, placer mining that will disturb less than 1 acre over a five-year proposed duration of operations. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53326 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T22N, R20E, Section 1. Daly Creek Drainage, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. City of Salmon Special Use - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Hunteman Permit Reissuance 208-756-5246 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed action is to re-authorize an expired special use permit for continued operation and maintenance of an existing water transmission system to the City of Salmon for a term of 30 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52827 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located on the west side of the City Salmon. Coiner Ranch LLC Road - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Gail Baer Special Use Permit Renewal Scoping Start 12/07/2016 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 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. Idaho Power Lake Mountain - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 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 *UPDATED* 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.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Iron Creek Trenching and - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2018 09/2018 Glenwood Brittain Drilling Project Comment Period Public Notice 208-756-5169 EA 04/05/2018 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Operator proposes to trench ~1,435 linear feet, drill on up to six drill pads, and remove up to 10 tons of sample material removed for further analysis. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53729 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T19N, R20E, Section 7, 8, 16, 17, and 18, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. The project area is approximately 29 air miles south of Salmon, Idaho, in T19N, R20E, Section 7, 8, 16, 17, and 18, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. Panther Creek Fish Passage - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Jeff Hunteman Improvement Project, Phase I Scoping Start 11/13/2017 208-756-5246 CE [email protected] Description: The Salmon-Challis National Forest is proposing to replace 6 culverts in the Panther Creek watershed with ones designed for aquatic organism passage in the next 5 years, beginning in 2019. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52828 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located along Deep, Moyer, Musgrove, and Panther Creeks and within the Panther Creek Watershed. Ramshorn Water Association - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Gail Baer Road Permit Renewal Scoping Start 12/07/2016 208-756-5177 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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.

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Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Salmon Municipal Watershed - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 06/2019 Wade Mcphetridge EA - Watershed management Objection Period Legal Notice (208) 865-2733 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 02/01/2018 s Description: Use thinning treatments and prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel loading, restore forest resilience to insects and disease, reduce unauthorized usage that lowers water quality, and improve wildland firefighter safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52849 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jesse Creek drainage and its vicinity, west of the City of Salmon, Idaho, including some BLM land east of the Forest boundary. Twelvemile Allotment Spring - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Tina Ruffing Developments 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. Withington Aspen Improvement - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 08/2018 Jeff Hunteman Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 11/13/2017 208-756-5246 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The project proposes to remove small diameter (<4 inch) conifers out of and within 100 feet of 210 acres of aspen clones in the project area. Conifers would be cut, lopped, and scattered on site. No ground disturbing equipment would be used. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52822 Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area (T25N, R21E, parts of sections 22, 26, and 27) is located approximately 10 air miles southeast of Salmon, Idaho in Lemhi County.

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