Newsome Creek Watershed Road Restoration Project
The Red River Ranger District is proposing: to decommission 85 miles and improve 84 miles of Forest Service Road; install one full size vehicle bridge over West Fork Newsome Creek on Road 1834, and install one ATV/motorcycle trail bridge over Newsome Creek on Trail 824 (Easter Mine).
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The project area is located within the Newsome Creek watershed, a tributary of the South Fork Clearwater River, between Grangeville and Elk City, ID.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/16/2009 |
| Comment Period | 07/13/2012 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/27/2014 |
| Decision | 06/2014 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2015 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Red River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Newsome Creek Watershed Road Restoration Project - Decision Notice/FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 06/04/2014
Forests:
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Districts:
Red River Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Idaho
Legal Land Description:
The project area is located within Townships 29 and 30 North, Ranges 6 and 7 East.
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Jennie Fischer
300 American River Road
Elk City, ID 83525
208-983-4048
jfischer02@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/10/2019