Projects

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.

Analyze and disclose the effects of livestock grazing activities on the Fogg Butte, Ripley Butte, Bootjack, Grandview, Gerritt Meadows, West Lake, Antelope Park and Fall River Cattle and Horse (C&H) Allotments.

The project proposes to expand the Blowout Boat Ramp Parking Lot to address safety concerns and crowded conditions.

The project would precommercially thin ~3900 acs to reduce/prolong the overall susceptibility to mountain pine beetle attacks & crown fires in previously harvested areas. The project would also provide for a variety of products now & in the future.

This proposal would authorize a 5-year special use permit to Caldera Snow Coach Tours to operate snow coach and cross-country ski tours on existing groomed snowmobile trails during the winter seasons.

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.

To improve the health and resiliency of vegetation communities and habitats in fire-dependent ecosystems across the portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest covered by the Caribou Revised Forest Plan.

The proposed action is to obliterate the current Crestline Trailhead and quarter mile access road, Forest Road 333. The trailhead would be re-constructed in a new location immediately adjacent to Forest Road 001 (Scout Mountain Road.

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.

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.

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest (CTNF) is seeking comments on a proposal to improve 0.8 miles of Diamond Creek below Stewart Canyon. Project is roughly 20 miles due east of Soda Springs Idaho.

Relocate trailheads or perform heavy maintenance at the Bear Gulch, Coal Mine, Pete Creek & Trail Creek trailheads to improve safety and reduce erosion/ sediment loading to streams. Expand surface area and add barriers if needed.

Exploration Drilling of 967 holes to gather information about phosphate reserves on portions of two Federal Phosphate Leases and three off lease areas. Overall disturbance is 168.0 acres.

Adjust SUP/operational boundaries; install, replace, and realign lifts; glade, grade, and develop terrain; construct, improve and reclaim roads; expand snowmaking; build guest service facilities, construct trails; build recreation activity zones

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

Dispose of the Island Park office with approximately 2 acrs of land as outlined in the Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005. Also dispose of all housing, associated garages, outbuildings, and an abandoned sewage lagoon.

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 proposal is to treat up to 490 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 purpose of this analysis is to reauthorize livestock grazing and to ensure management is conducted in a manner that maintains and/or moves the natural resources of the project area toward desired conditions and Revised Forest Plan objectives

Reroute approx. 3/10 of a mile at head of canyon putting it on a grade of 5 to 10%. Close and rehab old segment to eliminate eroding section of trail. Reroute 2/10 of a mile at mid trail to eliminate rock hazards.

This project presents unique vegetation management opportunities to improve forest health and wildfire resilience through mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and a mixture of the two on 32,700 acres with up to 12,200 acres of active treatment.

A variety of low impact vegetation treatments (such as hand thinning) designed to remove sub-dominate conifers in existing aspen stands. Goal is to improve aspen stands by stimulating regeneration and subsequently improve wildlife habitat.

The project proposes to install a wooden temporary fish barrier to remain in place for 2 - 3 years to aide in restoring native fish to Moody Creek.

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.

Proposes to amend the 1997 Revised Forest Plan for the Targhee portion of the Forest to address direction for "old-growth" and "late-seral" forested vegetation, snags and wildlife habitat for select cavity-nesting species.

Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning to improve the vegetative/brush diversity and resilience within juniper and mountain mahogany. Reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private property and along the Rainey Creek road for public safety.

A variety of low impact vegetation treatments (such as hand thinning) designed to remove sub-dominate conifers in existing aspen stands. Goal is to improve aspen stands by stimulating regeneration and subsequently improve wildlife habitat.

The project proposed to install a bottomless culvert across South Fork Bear Creek to provide a safer creek crossing to the trailhead.

Utilize existing protocols and data to establish Lynx Analysis Units (LAUs) on the Targhee portion of the Forest. The LAUs and identified lynx habitat will be subject to the Northern Rockies Lynx Management Direction.

To improve the health and resiliency of vegetation communities and habitats in fire-dependent ecosystems across the portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest covered by the Targhee Revised Forest Plan.

The project proposes to install a catch corral to aide ranch permittees when wrangling cattle and prevent cattle from scattering to riparian areas.

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.