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As part of a larger project, the FS is proposing to authorize installation of a fiber optic line along 1.7 miles of the 027 road on the CNG, which would place an underground fiber optic cable in a 3" wide trench along the road in the existing ROW.
Special use permits for communications facilities at the Big Bend, Phillips, and Sawtell Communication Sites have expired and need to be renewed. The new permits will be issued for a period of 30 years.
Bonneville Power Administration has requested approval to construct a 50 foot communications tower on a 25 foot by 25 foot concrete base, and bury an 80 foot long cable from the tower to an existing building at the Sawtell Communications Site.
The proposed action is to restore approximately 1,000 feet of Mink Creek in the Bannock Guard Station (GS) area, upsize the bridge on the Guard Station access road, modify the culvert bone-yard, and stabilize streambanks at the Mink Creek Group Site.
Build four trail reroutes equaling 1 mile and two trail bridges on Forest Service trail #273 in order to eliminate six current trail creek crossings. There will not be a net change in miles of trail with one mile of reroutes and one mile removed.
Close the .5 mile segment of Bear Gulch Road159 and create a trail. The road is in the bottom of the drainage and cannot be maintainted to a usable standard. Closure is proposed to protect resource values.
The Forest Service is proposing to treat approximately 2,984 acres (2,510 forested acres, 179 non-forested acres, and 295 woodland acres) within the project area. Treatment types may include harvest, fuel modification zones, and prescribed burn.
Special Use permits for communications facilities at the Big Flat Communication sites have expired and need to be renewed. The new permits will be issued for a period of 30 years.
Develop a clear plan for a mix of trails designed and managed specifically for ATVs, motorcycles, mountain bikes and non-motorized uses. Create a trail network that is safe, environmentally sound, affordable to maintain and responsive to public need.
The proposed action is to renew 20-year term special use permits for 12 recreation residence lots in the Big Springs Recreation Residence Tract. This action is not proposing any new lots, tracts, facilities, or alterrations of existing facilites.
Environmental analysis of a small-scale placer gold mining operation. Mini-excavators and skid steers would excavate materials for on-site processing with a self-contained gravity separation system. Up to 1.5 acres of disturbance per year.
To modify and improve vegetation conditions to increase the probability of success for managing wildfires adjacent to private homes and improvements. Therefore, we will create strategic fuel breaks and promote aspen, to limit fire spread.
Reroute approx 7 miles of the Continental Divide Trail. Currently the CDT trail is using the Black Canyon Rd #066 and a portion of the Railroad Grade Trail #001. The new trail would be constructed from Reas Pass to the RNA on the Black Canyon Rd.
To harvest portions of mature stands that were damaged by a wind event. The project will also include masticating vegetative material within 300' along the Fish Cr and Baker Draw Roads within the treatment units.
The Montpelier Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is proposing to allow Forest Service permittees to construct a corral, associated fencing, and turnaround on forest land.
Proposing to treat approximately 11,000 acres with a combination of harvest, mechanical and prescribed fire treatments. To facilitate removal of timber existing roads would be improved and temporary roads constructed.
This project removes encroaching Douglas fir in 2400 acres of sagebrush steppe to enhance and restore habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse, pygmy rabbits, and sagebrush songbirds of conservation concern.
Build approximately 400 yards of fence across the Ranger Trail to protect sensitive plant populations in the Burns Canyon Allotment. Fences will be barbed wire located entirely in the uplands. The permittee will be responsible for maintenance.
Project maintain & reconstruct 4 miles of Continental Divide Trail from Aldous Lake to Trail Creek on Dubois R.D. Requires tread reconstruction,logging,brushing,signing,drainage installation & some blasting.
New construction of approximately 4,000-feet of walking trail beginning at the trailhead where the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)004 leaves Long Cr. Road at approximate Mile Point (M.P.)2.15 and ending where the trail begins across Little Table Mtn
Treat 3900 acres of hazardous fuels 300 feet off of open forest roads. Smaller diameter conifer and dead and down fuels will be cut, piled and burned to reduce hazardous fuels.
The Palisades Ranger District proposes to allow Lower Valley Energy to remove 2.84 miles of overhead powerlines and replace them with 2.53 miles of underground lines along roads, where appropriate, to increase accessibility for maintenance.
Within the Camp Ta Man A Wis permitted area, the project would authorize the construction of a challenge confidence course. The course entails six obstacles to be used in the camp curriculum.
Within the Camp Ta Man A Wis permitted area, the project would authorize the construction and maintenance of a trail, deconstruction of a volleyball field, and construction of tent platforms.
The project proposes to build shelters over picnic tables at the Table Rock, Riverside Park, Falls Group Area, and Big Elk Creek developed campground to provide shade and cover from weather events.
This proposed action was developed in coordination with the cooperating agencies (IDWR, IDEQ, IDFG, and IDL) as well as with early outreach to local mining associations. The proposed action would allow for the approval of small-scale placer mining.
Create 4,300 feet of OHV trail adjacent to Highway 34 connecting Lanes Creek Cutoff Road and Tincup Road. An OHV bridge, culverts, and a cattle guard would need to be installed on the trail.
Develop a clear plan for mix of trails designed and managed specifically for ATVs, motorcycles, mountain bikes and non-motorized uses. Create a trail network that is safe, environmentally sound, affordable to maintain and responsive to public need.
Meet Forest Plan direction by designating motorized routes in areas that were managed as open to cross-country motorized travel during the snow-free season. The proposed action will also address snow season motorized access through winter range.
The CTNF has begun a process to transition its forest plans monitoring plans to ensure consistency with the 2012 Final Planning Rule (see: 36 Code of Federal Regulations 219).
Move Trailhead a quarter (1/4) mile up to Moody Meadows from current location. Trail will be relocated parallel to FS Road #218. Total reroute will be a total of .35 of a mile.
There is an immediate need to replace a dilapidated stream crossing structure on the Cave Falls Road (FS Road #582) where a tributary to Wyoming Creek goes under the road. It will be replaced with an open bottom arch.
Project will reconstruct approximately 4 miles of the Continental Divide Trail from Aldous Lake, west to Salamander Lake. The trail requires significant rock and tread work to re-establish an identifiable trail route.
The Westside Ranger District received an application for a new Snotel site to be installed by NRCS on Forest Service lands to monitor snowpack and weather conditions. The proposed site is on Clarkston Mountain near the Idaho/Utah border.
Improve the spillway of the Corral Creek dam to facilitate natural stream function, improve stabilization of the dam, and to provide for fish passage. Includes maintaining a pond in place of the reservoir to maintain public fishing opportunities.
Project proposes to exclude cattle from a portion of the South Fork of the Snake River riparian area to improve habitat and comply with a change in management.
The project intends to remove a no-longer regulated or needed irrigation diversion ditch that diverts and runs parallel to Crooked Creek as well as realign a portion of Forest Service Road 178.
Construct a fifty mile, eight inch natural gas pipeline between Bear Lake County and Afton, Wyoming. Approximately 20 miles of this pipeline would be on Forest Service lands.
Restore wet meadow, wetland and riparian habitat on the Curlew National Grassland by restoring streams, stabilizing and reshaping eroding stream channels, banks and draws.
Construction and installation of a meteorological tower to gather and collect air quality and meteorological monitoring data. The project encompasses 1.8 acres on National Forest lands
The project consists of the installation of up to 6 monitoring wells to gather and collect geologic, groundwater, and other environmental data. The project encompasses less than 3 acres on National Forest lands.
Analyze a proposed new phosphate mine plan and associated projects and infrastructure on existing lease I-28115 and I-0258, encompassing approximately 1,672 acres on lease and approximately 1058 acres off lease. Considers land exchange proposal.
Relocate trailhead .25 miles west to a location away from Darby Creek to protect water quality, fisheries and reduce trailhead congestion. Rehabilitate the road beyond new trailhead and convert to a nonmotorized trail. Replace main trail bridge.
New restrooms, larger turn around area, creation of a camp host area, construction of three new cabins and associated infrastructures, upgrading water system, replacing/enlarging cabins and adding a pavilion.
Improve riparian habitat by removing Russian olive and salt cedar along ~2 miles of Deep Creek above Stone Reservoir; stabilize eroding streambanks to improve watershed conditions.
Treat up to 4,722 acres of vegetation through regeneration harvest, thinning, non-commercial stand improvement, and prescribed fire. Additionally, relocate approx. 3 miles of existing system roads and opening an inactive gravel pit for road material.
The plan of opperations, submitted by Fertoz USA, Inc. in April 2014, proposes exploration drilling and trenching on Dry Ridge lease I-07238 with limited off-lease disturbance. Proposal for:51 drill pads, 25 trenches, and 8.5 miles of temporary roads
Improve watershed & trail conditions by relocating 0.5 miles of FSTrail 451 out of the riparian/flood zone to eliminate up to 8 stream crossings and remove non-functioning culverts, and installing bottomless arch culverts on 2 trail/stream crossings.
The purpose of this project is to expand and improve the parking lot for East Mink Creek Nordic Center, create two new trails, and decommission one old trail.
The Palisades Ranger District proposes to use a combination of mechanical fuel removal techniques and prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuels on approximately 2,416 acres of National Forest System Lands.
Analyse a proposed phosphate mine expansion plan and associated projects and infrastructure at the existing J.R. Simplot Company's Smoky Canyon Mine on leases I-26843, I-012890, and I-015259. 527 acres of disturbance on forest, 322 off forest.
Provide an additional 2 acres (approximately) of paved vehicle parking capacity near the summit of Highway 36 for both summer and winter recreation activities.
The Montpelier Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is proposing a project to improve wildlife habitat on the southern end of Caribou County in the Gannet Spring Creek Inventoried Roadless Area, 16 miles northeast of Montpelier.
This project would install buried fiber optic cable from an existing cable location at South Antelope Flat Road to the Big Bend Ridge Communications site at the top of the Ashton Hill.
Fall River Electric under their existing special use permit will replace a buried power line that provides electricity to several telecommunication and long-range radar facilities at the summit of Sawtell Peak. Total length - 3.5 miles over 9 years
The Project will replace an existing buried line from the Sawtell Substation to the top of Boot Jack. The line will be buried in the same general location as the existing line.
Re-contour approx. 3 acres of an abandoned road bed and widen approx. 1 acre of an existing parking lot within the Pebble Creek permitted area. Will also install a toilet and possibly a warming yurt at the parking area.
Restore this spring creek a tributary to the Henrys Fork by placing native sedge mats within the stream creating new banks narrowing the channel, increasing velocities and sediment transport to improve trout spawning, rearing and overwintering.
This project seeks to rehabilitate the dispersed recreation site, improve access roads, define parking areas and close approximately 250 feet of road in a wetland.
Use prescribed fire to treat 1533 acres to improve the declining aspen population and decadent brush species to create a diversity of age classes for wildlife and critical summer range for big game species as well as for public safety.
Use prescribed fire to treat 1533 acres to improve the declining aspen population and decadent brush species to create a diversity of age classes for wildlife and critical summer range for big game species as well as for public safety.
The proposed action would utilize an old sheep herder trail that is already on a fairly sustainable grade and would take minimal work to bring it up to Forest Service standard for a trail class 3 single track motorized trail.
Fremont County has requested a special use authorization for a 9.13 acre solid waste transfer station, which would include new scales, scale building, recycling center, transfer station building, and associated interior roads.
Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power propose to construct electric transmission lines from the proposed Windstar Substation near the Dave Johnston Power Plant at Glenrock, WY to the proposed Hemingway substation near Melba, Idaho
The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.
The project will move the Gibson Jack trailhead approximately west to provide parking for 15 vehicles and a trailer turn-around. The project will also relocate portions of trails 014 and 015 and replace the trail bridge over Gibson Jack Creek.
Build 5 miles of new non-motorized single-track trail to connect the City Creek non-motorized trail system to the Gibson Jack non-motorized trail. Project includes expanding Gibson-Jack Trailhead parking lot.
Construct approximate 10,000 square foot maintenance facility accompanied by fuel storage, vehicle parking areas, a maintenance yard, and maintenance route accessing the site on NFS Lands within the Grand Targhee Resort SUP.
Approve two mining Plans of Operations to excavate material with a backhoe and process it through a sluice and trommel. Operations would occur Jun–Nov at 8 different locations and cover a total of 12 acres of public lands.
Masticate dead and down fuels and remove ladder fuels along the south side of the Green Canyon Road (FS Road # 167) for approx. 4 miles. The area would be 200 feet from the borrow pit.
This project seeks to rehabilitate the dispersed recreation site, improve access roads, define parking areas and close approximately 250 feet of road in a wetland.
This project is cancelled from SOPA. Scoping and project analysis did not raise any issues; therefore the project falls under the Category of Actions for which a project or case file and decision memo are not required. No decision Memo will be wrote.
Construct 1/8 mile of new driveway on NFS land to access private property. Obliterate existing 1/4 mi two track; install drainage structures; fence entire road; & install gate(s) to prevent public access. Authorize the driveway through a permit.
Remove lodgepole pine trees infested with Mountain Pine Beetles in the area around Hoffman Summer Home and McCoy Creek Campgrounds, which are dead, dying, and hazard trees.
Build a new 20 mile double circuit 115-KV powerline from Soda Springs to the existing powerline in Lanes Creek. The new line will cross about 3 miles of the Forest. Expecting a Forest Plan Amendment; 219 objection regulations will be followed.
This project seeks to rehabilitate dispersed recreation sites, imporve access roads, rebuild trails, and define parking areas at various locations on the Ashton/Island Park District.
An EIS is being prepared to address a mine and reclamation plan submitted by Itafos Conda, LLC for the proposed Husky 1 North Dry Ridge Phosphate Mine, approximately 16 miles northeast of Soda Springs, Idaho.
Exploration drilling of holes to gather information about phosphate reserves on portions of three existing Federal Phosphate Leases and one off-lease area.
The Forest Service is proposing to approve a proposal from Itafos Conda LLC to construct three run-on control ditches with culverts on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest adjacent to the boundary of the Husky1/North Dry Ridge phosphate mine
Renewal of their existing electrical transmission line special use permit that includes replacing exciting poles, routine maintenance on the existing utility access road and corridor clearing to 50-feet each side of centerline.
This Environmental Assessment addresses changes to river management along the Snake River Planning Area and Teton River Canyon due to changes in land use, population growth, and increased recreational use.
The Island Park Non-Motorized Trail Project is a route that would connect Harriman State Park and Henry's Lake. This concept was identified by the Island Park Gem Team and the Sawtell Fun Run Committe partnered with the Ashton/IP RD.
Purchase two parcels of land and a conservation easement within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest proclaimed boundary from willing sellers. Funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund will be used to purchase the properties.
Proposes to designate ~37 mi of trail to connect OHV users to the Forest Trans Sys; ~394 acs at West End would be open to x-country OHV travel; ~15 mi of Forest Rds would be decommisioned; & 77 mi of user-created trail would be closed & rehabilitated
Re-locate Trail #448 (nonmotorized) to replace the section of Road #136 closed due to landslide. Replace road bridge with a longer span trail bridge, rehabiliate the stream channel and restore riparian function and critical fisheries habitat.
The Forest Service proposes to conduct forest vegetation management activities (mechanical timber harvest and pre-commercial thinning) and road work (temporary and permanent).
The proposal is to treat up to 483 acres within the project area. Treatments proposed to reduce hazardous fuels include commercial timber sale, non-commercial thinning treatments, and prescribed fire with hand/aerial ignition (broadcast and piles).
The project proposes to amend an existing permit held by Fremont county to authorize a contractor to set up a batch plant for asphalt production for surfacing the Yale Kilgore Road within the existing footprint of the Keg Springs gravel pit.
This project proposes to designate a formal non-motorized trail system in the Kelly Canyon area by constructing and rerouting trails to be sustainable and reduce user conflicts and impacts to natural resources.
The project would allow Kelly Canyon Resort (KCR) to phase in a seasonal, tent-based recreational camping (glamping) operation inside the current permitted ski area. KCR operates under a Special Use Permit from the CTNF for 4-season public recreation
The Forest Service proposes to authorize Kelly Canyon Ski Resort to remove Lift 1, a decades old, double seat, fixed grip aerial tramway and replace with a new fixed grip, triple seat, aerial tramway. ]
Re-issue 30 year lease to Teton Communications for operations of the Kelly Mountain Communication site. Current lease expires 12/31/2016. Tenant is in good standing with the Forest Service.
Excellon Idaho Gold proposes to conduct exploration activities under a multi-year approach. This will include some road construction and the use of existing roads in the project area to support exploration activities.
The Otis Gold Corporation has proposed to conduct mineral exploration drilling within their mining claims. Drilling would occur on 34 sites. All drilling and reclamation would be completed within one year of project initiation.
Mineral exploration project expansion. Approximately 4500 ft of new access road construction is planned. Reclamation would commence at the project's conclusion.
District wildlife staff would like to remove conifers from designated areas to perpetuate survival of aspen clones and retain plant diversity and high quality wildlife habitat.
Enhance aspen on 125 acres. Patches/clones/groups of aspen dominated by sapling/suckers will be identified and all conifer trees <6.0 inch DBH within their boundary will be cut. Conifer outside the aspen patches will be thinned to 11x11 (360 tr/ac)
The proposed Lake Canyon Trail project will consist of rerouting short segments of the existing trail to eliminate rock hazards, and improve drainage and grade.
The proposed action is to use commercial harvest, followed by stand tending activities to improve the overall health and resilience of forests in the project area.
The Westside Ranger District is seeking public comments on the proposal to construct a fence in Lead Draw to improve riparian and water quality conditions.
Improve the recreational experience for all users of the Lead Draw area by providing recreation infrastructure, trailhead signage, and rerouting the 1.7 mile single track Lead Draw Trail.
The project proposes to restore approximately 2 stream miles of the lower portion of McCoy Creek by elevating riffles, stabilizing eroding banks, and creating floodplain benches to improve aquatic habitat including for Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
Realign 1.8 miles of the Lower Wells Canyon Road from Wells Canyon Creek drainage bottom onto the south facing slope to correct the continuous water resource impacts, provide the public with a safe travel route and reduce road maintenance costs.
Fremont County is seeking to expand the Macks Inn Sewer Treatment Facility by increasing the irrigation field (not the leach field) by approximately 50 acres to handle increased needs in the North Island Park area.
Use prescribed fire and timber harvest to change species composition and structure on 3600 acres in several different vegetation cover types in the Main Canyon area.
The project proposes to improve riparian and stream conditions on McMurdie Stream by installing a fence, water diversion structures, and armoring the stream banks.
The purpose of this project is to increase aspen regeneration across the Middle Henry's Fork Watershed by decreasing their competition with conifer species. Treatments may include timber harvest and prescribed burning.
The project intends to salvage an approximate 11 acre blowdown area by removing all down and uprooted timber. No new road construction would be necessary but some road maintenance may be required.
Install Beaver Dam Analogs and Post-assisted Log Structures in select locations to facilitate beaver re-colonization and encourage their presence in the watershed. In their absence, mimic beaver activities on the landscape to improve riparian areas.
This project proposes construction of an over-flow parking lot and associated facilities to accommodate the public waiting for a tour of Minnetonka Cave.
This project proposes to implement timber stand improvement activities such as precommercial thinning, weeding and cleaning, pruning, and girdling in 1,887 acres of previously harvested stands.
Connect Forest ATV trail 051 with Forest Road 912 by constructing 1/4 mile of trail to provide summer and designated winter public access. Convert Forest road 912 to trail 051 due to loss of public access off private property.
This analysis identifies the visitor use capacity on National Forest System lands only, on the Nez Perce National Historic Trail to assist in the protection and management of trail resources.
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest (CTNF) is seeking comments on a proposal to improve 5.4 miles of Tincup Creek above the North Fork Bridge. Project is 11 miles due west of Freedom Wyoming.
Proposes to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private property on approximately 950 acres. A fuel break would be created in three treatment units by thinning, hand-piling, commercial logging, firewood gathering and prescribed burning.
The project proposes to install a bridge over Big Burns Creek on Forest Service Trail 287 to provide a safer creek crossing and reduce resource damage.
This project would authorize the drilling of a new well and installation of a pump to provide potable water year round to three cabins at the Little Lemhi Camp.
Medicine Lodge Outfitters has requested mountain biking on existing trails & roads in Idaho Hunting Units 59 & 59A be added to their existing Outfitter and Guide Permit
Drill stock-water well to provide water source to existing stock watering system & install 1 mile of new water line & trough. This continual water supply will improve livestock distribution & relieve pressure on riparian systems.
The project authorizes rehabilitating 2.25 miles of road from illegal motorized routes including cutting incidental trees along the roadside, scarifying illegal motorized routes and rehabilitating disturbed areas around Packsaddle Spring.
The Forest Service proposes to obliterate, reclaim, and reconstruct portions of FS Roads 381 and 951, and FS Trail 212 in areas where unsafe conditions exist, and unacceptable resource damage is occurring.
Renew 10 year outfitter and guide special use permits for McGarry Ranches, The Lodge at Palisades Creek, Hinck's Palisades Creek Ranch, and Wild Man Adventures.
The J.R. Simplot Company has proposed lease and mine plan modifications to Panels F and G at the Smoky Canyon Mine. The total proposed new disturbance is approximately 170 acres, all of which would occur on National Forest System lands.
Manage the user-created Papoose and Sheep Bridge Trails as system, nonmotorized trails. Repair the Sheep Bridge and construct a new trail bridge near Reunion Flat Campground. Rehab and close dispersed camping areas near the Sheep Bridge.
Restore .5 mile(s) of Paris Creek by increasing woody riparian shrub cover, stabilizing eroding stream banks, and rebuilding pool habitat for fish and aquatic species.
Remove diversion and intake structure, and decommission 0.78-mile canal to restore steam flows to Paris Creek while eliminating special use infrastructure. Replace associated stock water source eliminated by decommissioning.
Consolidate up to 9 diversion points on Pebble Creek into one existing diversion. Upgrade the one diversion to handle allocated water right amount and screen it to protect the critical population of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Authorize the NRCS to construct a SNOTEL site in the current location of the Pebble Creek Snow Course Site. The SNOTEL site is located on the Westside Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest along Forest Road 24 near Big Canyon.
Pebble Creek Ski Area, operating under an existing ski area permit, is proposing activities to improve operational efficiency and improve the recreational experience for all its visitors in accordance with its master development plan.
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District, is authorizing an action on the Pebble Creek Ski Resort base area to comply with current Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards
Conduct prescribed burning to improve mule deer and elk winter range by increasing the shrub, grass, forb components and apsen. Rainey Creek stream bank stabilization will occur by reshaping the bank and mimicking naturally occurring log jams.
The proposed project is restore natural stream function on 1,840 feet (0.35 miles) of lower Rainey Creek on National Forest lands within the Swan Valley Work Center.
The project proposes to install 5 bridges at creek crossings on the Rainey Creek Trail. The proposed bridges would stop further damage to the stream channel and provide a way for users to safely cross the creek.
Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Geotechnical Study Plan which proposes to install several shallow geotechnical borings including piezometers on National Forest land adjacent to Federal Leases I-05975 in support of the Rasmussen Valley Mine EIS.
Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Mine and Reclamation Plan (MRP) which proposes new open-pit phophate mining operations on federal leases I-05975, and some adjacent private lands. It also proposes lease modification and several Special Use Auth
To reclaim approx. 1 mile of trail at the Long Gulch trailhead back to single track, lengthen trail, adding new switchbacks, and rehabilitating the remaining 11 miles of trail.
This project is associated with the Hwy 37 improvement project, which consists of improving approx. 3 miles of roadway and 5 stream crossings situated within Rock Creek Canyon. Restoration work will address up to 4 miles of eroding stream channel.
Construct livestock exclusion fence around Rock Springs for protection and benefit of wildlife and watershed; install headbox and pipe water off-site to remove cattle from spring; obliterate unauthorized motorized route and stabilize active headcut.
Utilizing hand felling and prescribed burning, juniper stands would be treated to ensure we are meeting habitat requirements for important wildlife species, such as elk, mule deer, ruffed grouse, sharp tail grouse.
This existing water transmission line special use permit, issued for the operation and maintenance of one water line and collection box to private residences, has expired and need reissued for a new term.
The purpose of this project is to create an emergency escape route on National Forest System (NFS) lands from Salisbury Estates located on private property to the loop road within the Sheep Creek Summer Homes under special use permit with the Forest.
Seasonally close Forest Service Rd 423 from the junction of Rd 059 to the junction of Rd 482. Road 423 would be closed June 1 to Sept 30 by installing a gate at each end to comply with DEQ regulations to maintain 300 ft from active sewer spray fields
The purpose of the project is to improve sage-grouse habitat on the CNG. The project includes hand and mechanical juniper removal and thinning, creation of a fuel break and small mosaic openings in sagebrush to promote age-class diversity.
Burial of approximately 35 miles of two 1.25inch conduits containing fiber optic broadband cable via plowing technique. Route will primarily be within existing road right-of-ways and utility right-of-ways.
The proposed project would remove a 20ft communications pole and replace it with a 60ft pole to increase communications at the Smoky Canyon Mine. Additionally a 1,000 gallon propane tank would be installed to power the communications equipment.
Issue a special use permit to J.R. Simplot to construct, operate, maintain and reclaim a haul/access road, powerline and temporary topsoil stockpiles on National Forest land for the expansion of the Smoky Canyon Mine.
The project would authorize the construction of a corral off of the Burns Creek Rd (FS 206 Rd) for permittee holders to temporarily place cattle within.
Disposal of Soda Springs Dwelling (approximately 0.23 acres) using the authorities granted in the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005
Use prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations, regenerate brush communities, increase the amount of young aspen and reduce conifer encroachment across the project area. No road construction or reconstruction will be necessary.
The Teton Basin Ranger District proposes to use a combination of mechanical fuel removal techniques and prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuels on approximately 3,000 acres of National Forest System Lands.
The project proposes to add eight new trail segments, construct a bridge across Trail Creek. Develop a trailhead at Mike Harris, approve winter routes for grooming and expand Mike Harris Campground. Collaborative project with city of Victor Idaho.
Wildlife winter-range improvement project. The proposed project would use fire to treat approximately 2,600 acres (1,300 acres burned in a 50:50 mosaic) of wildlife transitional winter-range.
The purpose of this project is to restore proper hydrological function and improve aquatic habitat within the upper Squaw Creek watershed, and to best provide safe and sustainable recreational access to non-motorized trails #456 and #454.
This project proposes to construct a road on the south side of the Stoddard Creek Campground to provide ingress/egress to the campground. This road is proposed to increase the safety of campers in the event of an emergency.
Preparation of a recreation management plan to enhance recreation opportunities in the Stoddard Creek dispersed camping area and reduce environmental impacts to streamside egetaion and unauthorized ATV use.
The Westside Ranger District proposes to treat up to 3,000 acres of vegetation. Treatments would use a mix of mechanical and prescribed fire methods to diversify the age class structure of vegetation.
Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning to reduce conifer encroachment in aspen forest (1400 acres), to improving wildlife habitat and reducing fuel loading in the 2600 acre project area.
The purpose of the project is to improve the overall health and resilience of forests in the landscape by reducing tree density and accumulated fuels, while shifting species composition and age-class structure toward desired conditions.
Expand an existing gravel pit on the Montpelier Ranger District by 1.67 acres. The total disturbance of the existing gravel pit and expansion would be approximately 3 acres.
T-Mobile has submitted a request for a Communications Use Lease at the Phillips Communications Site. The request includes installation of an 11 foot by 20 foot pre-fab concrete equipment shelter and co-location of antennas on the existing tower.
Reduce understory tree and brush densisites to change stand age, composition and structure to mimic historic fire regimes and improve wildlife habitat. Masticator would be used and slash piled/burned. No commercial harvest or road construction.
Reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private property, the town of Alta, the Alta municipal water supply, the Treasure Mountain Boy Scout Camp, Teton and Reunion Flats Campgrounds. Improve access along Teton Canyon Road for public safety.
Reconstruct trailheads, obliterate inappropriate dispersed recreation sites, harden or define properly located high use recreation areas, and direct forest visitors to appropriate developed areas.
Add a new yurt location to an exisiting backcountry ski yurt permittee. The proposed yurt would be in an existing campground on an existing concrete pad. The Yurt would be set up in the fall after the campground closes and removed in the spring
New construction of 1,100 feet of single lane road to bypass a section of private property to provide administrative and public access to National Forest land and decommission 150-feet of Road 637 that will no longer be needed
The proposed action is to relocate the Tie Canyon trailhead out of the riparian area, stabilize stream banks and resurface the Tie Canyon Road. A short section of trail (100 yd) would be constructed to link the new trailhead with the existing trail.
To restore connectivity of Tincup Creek to the floodplain, enable return of willows, encourage beaver colonization, stabilize vertical eroding banks at meanders, improve habitat for 3 sensitive species, and to improve grazing and riparian conditions.
The Tincup Mountain Trailhead project proposes to reconstruct and expand the parking area and trailhead that provides access to the popular Tincup Mountain Trail, NFS Trail 467.
This project would treat a mountain brush community (mountain big sage, bitterbrush, snowberry) using fire to diversify the age structure and improve conditions for wildlife as well as reduce fuel loading.
Toponce Road (Forest Service Road 375) regularly becomes damaged from the stream overflow which increases road maintenance needs and delivers sediment directly into the stream. The project intends to realign the road.
The project would authorize construction of bridges and trail at an existing developed recreation site, including construction of about 0.4 miles and designation of about 0.6 miles of non-motorized trail.
Place water control structures at the non-functioning earthen dams of Railroad Pond and Thompson Hole to restore these sites for Trumpeter Swan breeding and restore pond and lake wetland habitat for other species.
Replace existing handicap accessible fishing platform with a similar platform to improve recreation user accessibility, fishing access, and protection of the riparian resources along Warm River.
Purpose of this project is to remove conifers that are encroaching upon Greater Sage-Grouse habitat. The proposed action is to cut the encroaching conifers with chain saws and/or masticate, chip, pile and burn or make available to the public
The project intends to exclude livestock from riparian springs to restore riparian species and the springs natural flow regime. Troughs and wildlife friendly fences would be installed to prevent livestock trampling and grazing in the spring.
The Forest Service proposes to conduct trail drainage improvements, minor trail re-construction, installation of two trail bridges, and replacement of two culverts along the West Fork of Mink Creek.
This project would designate and expand an exclusive parking lot for West Piney Camp, relocate the current public parking lot and trail head for FS trail 078 to the trailer parking lot, and reroute FS trail 078 to the newly established trail head.
This project would authorize the replacement of a vault toilet at the West Piney Camp. Additionally, it would authorize the installment of a permanent vault toilet where current temporary toilets are located.
Whiskey Creek, a tributary to Crow Creek, had an assumed flood that caused an avulsion. Project work is designed to return flow to the natural channel and reduce potential for future problems with roadwork.
Cut, pull back and pile slash from conifers that is located within a 50 to 100 foot radius of mature, cone producing whitebark pine trees. This will reduce the competition and create a fuel break. Slash would be piled and possibly burned.
Construct and reconstruct 7.8 miles of ATV trail from Caribou City to Morgan Meadows. New construction will connect the historic Dugway with abandoned mining road down the Bilk Creek drainage and into Caribou City. Install 2 bridges across Bilk Ck.
This project would establish a motorized ATV route from Morgan Meadows to Caribou City. The project would include:construction of approximately 2.2 miles of new trail; 4.85 miles of trail reconstruction; and the installation of 4 ATV bridges
The Soda Springs Ranger District proposes to make improvements to the sustainability on approximately 1,500 feet of the Wood Canyon Trail through reroutes and the installation of water control drain dips.
The 2,989 acre Yale Creek Fuels Reduction Project proposes to reduce the risk of wildland fire and create a sustainable fire community within both the Yale Creek and Old West Ranches subdivisions.
