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The Sawtooth National Forest administers about 2.1 million acres of federal lands. Our top priority is to maintain and improve the health, diversity, and productivity of the public land entrusted to us for current and future generations.
Information about our current and upcoming projects can be found on this page. Additionally, the Forest Service publishes Schedule of Proposed Actions quarterly that lists proposed actions that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation on forests across the country.
Effective beginning 6/2/2025:
This website, and all linked websites under the control of the agency, is under review and content may change.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Sawtooth National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
Project regarding the authorizations of he use or
occupancy of National Forest System land for 20 water facilities through the issuance of either a Ditch Bill Easement or a Special Use Permit, per the 2019 Diversion Settlement Agreement
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.
The Minidoka Ranger District is proposing to authorize American Tower to add an emergency back-up generator to an existing telecommunications facility.
Exploration for mineralization by constructing 16 drill pads and drilling 22 core and reverse circulation holes on their claims on National Forest during the exploration period. Reconstruction of a collapsed adit.
.75 mile of Basalt Road (FR 095) is immediately adjacent to Basalt Creek and subject to damage from seasonal flooding. This project will relocate the road outside of the riparian area, install culverts for drainage and decommission the prior route.
Proposal to issue a 5-year Recreation Event special use permit re-authorizing the annual Boulder Mountain Tour Ski Race for a new term with no changes to the existing permit.
Proposal to implement Camp Perkins Master Plan developments including lodge expansion, additional cabins, bathroom expansions, permit area expansion, and associated utilities.
Proposal to issue a 20 year special use permit for continued use of two fish screens with access across National Forest System lands on a total of 0.50 acres.
Proposal to issue a 5-year special use permit re-authorizing commercial video and still photography on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Ketchum Ranger District for a new term with no changes to the existing permit.
This project would connect the top of Eve Gulch Tr. 146 to the Osberg Ridgeline Tr. 147 just east of Fox Peak. The proposed singletrack trail would be open to mountain bikes, equestrians and foot traffic only. Closed to all motorized use.
This project involves changing the boundary to include previously used areas that are outside of the official map boundary of the ski area, the boundary change is approximately 3.5 acres.
The FS proposes to issue a special use permit to the landowner's association to construct and maintain an access rd. with gate to their private land on NFS lands and close approximately 650 ft. of unauthorized route in lynx habitat as funding allows.
Fuels reduction and vegetation management activities to decrease hazardous fuel loading and improve forest resiliency. Recreation management activities to improve trail accessibility and decrease resource damage from user created routes.
Recreation management activities to designate and create motorized trails, improve trail accessibility, and decrease resource damage from user created routes
The proposed project would authorize multiple prescribed burns across the Forest every year (from 10 to 10,000 acres each), as well as associated actions, to restore health and resiliency to vegetation communities on the Sawtooth National Forest.
Ridgeline Exploration Services Inc. is submitting a Plan of Operations to conduct minerals exploration drilling activities for a period of up to one year after disturbance is initiated, resulting in up to 1.3 acres of surface disturbance.
Plan of operations for one season (July to November 2018) of hand and bulk sampling of mineralized material from an existing underground adit on an unpatented mining claim. Previous sampling occurred at the site in 2012.
A four-year mineral exploration plan was submitted by the owner of the mineral rights. This project will review the plan of operations and determine terms and conditions for environmental protection.
The project would replace the current stream ford with a new, downstream bridge and road reroute over Smiley Creek due to the present stream crossing conditions that continue to reduce human access and stream function.
Trailhead improvements (parking area, toilet, etc.) at Free Gold and North/South Forks Soldier Creek Trailheads. Expansion of the Couch Summit Snowmobile Parking area, new trail connecting it with Soldier Creek trailhead, and construct a warming hut.
