South Fork Restoration and Access Management Plan
This project will address both restoration and public and private access needs to determine the minimum road system, improve watershed condition, provide ATV and motorcycle trail opportunities, and provide dispersed camping and parking opportunities. The District received objections to the December 2019 Decision Notice. After attempting to resolve, the Objection Reviewing Officer directed the District to reconsider 2 of the 16 total project actions, within the scope of the December 2019 Environmental Assessment (EA) and with renewed input from the Big Creek-Yellow Pine Collaborative. As a result, a Draft Decision Notice (DN) No. 2 will be published for public review and comment/objection. Subsequent to that second administrative review period, and completion of consultation under the Endangered Species Act, the District anticipates issuing 2 Final DNs, DN No. 1 for 14/16 actions and DN No. 2 for 2/16 actions, all of which were analyzed in the December 2019 EA.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is the South Fork Salmon River corridor on the Payette NF with a short extension on the SFSR Rd on the Boise NF, located generally east of McCall, Idaho in Valley and Idaho Counties.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/22/2017 |
| Comment Period | 04/18/2019 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/30/2020 |
| Decision | 07/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Payette National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Watershed Management; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
DN2 for 2/16 Actions in South Fork Restoration and Access Management Plan
Decision Signed Date: 07/13/2021
DN1 for 14/16 Actions in South Fork Restoration and Access Management Plan
Decision Signed Date: 07/13/2021
Forests:
Payette National Forest
Districts:
McCall Ranger District; Krassel Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Idaho; Valley
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jennifer Blake
500 N Mission St.
McCall, ID 83638
208634-0401
jennifer.b.blake@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/10/2022