Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022 |
Expected:06/2022 |
07/2022 |
Laura Conway 406-802-4317 laura.conway@usda.gov |
| Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. . | |||||
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation EIS |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 08/02/2019 |
Expected:12/2020 |
01/2021 |
John Shivik 801-625-5667 johnashivik@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381 |
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| Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado. | |||||
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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Stibnite Gold Project EIS EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 06/05/2017 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2022 |
Expected:12/2023 |
12/2023 |
Brian Harris 208-634-0784 brian.d.harris@usda.gov |
| Description: The Forest is processing a plan of operations for open pit mining, processing, new road construction, utility upgrades, reclamation, and restoration at the Stibnite mine site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50516 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District, Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Stibnite mining district is located in Valley County Idaho, east of the community of Yellow Pine near the East Fork South Fork Salmon River. | |||||
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Boise National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Southwest Idaho Resilient Landscape Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2022 |
Expected:08/2023 | 10/2023 |
Ryan Jones 208-253-0153 ryan.c.jones@usda.gov |
| Description: A project to allow for annual prescribed burning to achieve restoration objectives.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61880 |
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| Location: UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Ada, Boise, Elmore, Gem, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Boise National Forest. | |||||
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Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Trinity Fire Reforestation CE *UPDATED* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 04/26/2022 | 09/2023 |
Brian Lawatch 208-590-3345 brian.lawatch@usda.gov |
| Description: This project would plant native tree species within the portions of the 130,000-acre 2012 Trinity Ridge Fire perimeter. The fire removed native tree species and their seed sources, making natural regeneration difficult.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58279 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District, Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T 06 NR 09 E, T 06NR 10 E, T 05 NR 08 E, T 05 NR 09 E, T 04 NR 08 E, T 04 NR 09 E, T 03 NR 09 E, and T 03 NR 10 E. Trinity Ridge Fire Perimeter in Management Area 2 Rattlesnake Creek/Feather River, and Management Area 6 Middle Fork of the Boise River. | |||||
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Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Burntlog Route Geophysical Investigation CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jake Strohmeyer 208-382-7400 jstrohmeyer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of the investigation is to collect crucial geophysical data along the existing Burntlog road and proposed new alignment between Trapper Creek and Stibnite.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57593 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - The project is located in sec 12, T15N, R7E; sec 3, 4, 7, 9, 17, 18, T15N, R8E; sec 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 22, 26, 27, 34, 35, T16N, R8E; sec 13, 23, 24, 26, 35, 36, T17N. R8E; sec 4, 5, 8, 17, 18, T17N. R9E; sec 13, 14, 24-26, 32-34 T18., R9E, Boise Meridian. Burntlog road. | |||||
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Horse Heaven Exploration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2022 |
Expected:09/2022 | 04/2023 |
Ricky Wells 208-373-4136 ricky.wells@usda.gov |
| Description: The purpose of the of this Federal action is to respond to the operator's PoO for mineral exploration as necessary to meet Forest Service regulations within the context of federal mining laws
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62304 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Project is accessable from road NF-456. In Sections 28 of Township 19 North, Range 8 East and Section 33 of Township 19 North, Range 8 East. | |||||
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Rice Creek Road Repair CE |
- Watershed management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
James Mays 208-382-7420 jamesdmays@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to repair the Rice Creek. The work would include earthwork to regrade and reshape the existing road into a series of fords at all drainages.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59177 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T14N,R06E, Section13; T14N, R07E, Sections 17, 18, 20, 29, 30, and 31. National Forest System Road 478, approximately 8 miles south of Warm Lake. | |||||
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South Fork Plunge Watershed Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2021 |
Expected:06/2022 | 06/2023 |
Clayton Roehner 208-382-7482 clayton.roehner@usda.gov |
| Description: The project would decommission NFSR 490; remove the old bridge, abutments, and road fill from the active floodplain of the South Fork Salmon River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61193 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Section 14 of Township 15 North, Range 6 East. xxxxx. | |||||
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Boise National Forest, Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Reservoir Campgrounds Reconstruction Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2022 |
Expected:06/2023 | 08/2023 |
John Wallace 208-392-3754 john.d.wallace@usda.gov |
| Description: The proposed improvements are designed to bring Antelope, Sage Hen Creek, Eastside, and Hollywood campgrounds in line with current Forest Service standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62293 |
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| Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Section 35, Township 12 North, Range 02 East. Campground are located on the north and eastside of Sage Hen Reservoir an estimated 19 miles from Ola, Idaho. | |||||
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Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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2018 CuMo Exploration Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ricky Wells 208-373-4136 rickywells@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Locatable minerals exploration. Proposal to drill 259 new exploratory holes to retrieve core samples. Project will construction of about 13.3 miles of new temporary road and use of about 4.7 miles existing unauthorized road as temporary roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52875 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, R6E, Sections 7,8,17,18,19,and 20. This project is located approximately 3 miles northeast of Grimes Pass in Boise County Idaho. | |||||
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Boulder Mill Minerals Project Plan of Operations CE *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/27/2021 |
Expected:09/2022 |
10/2022 |
Travis Whitman 1-541-427-5351 travis.whitman@usda.gov |
| Description: This project is for a proposed Plan of Operations for locatable minerals, as allowed by federal mining regulations (36 CFR 228A). The proponent proposes exploration of a placer deposit by digging up to ten test pits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60509 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 7N, Range 6E, Section 30 Boise Meridian. Management Area 8 - Mores Creek. Near the junction of NFS Roads 379 and 379A. | |||||
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Edna Creek Campground Reconstruction CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2021 |
Expected:09/2022 |
10/2022 |
Everardo Santillan 208-392-6681 esantillan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to upgrade campground site features to meet Forest Service standards, national accessibility standards, and the demand of the public for high-quality recreational experiences on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60111 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T07N R 7E S35. Section 10. Edna Creek Campground, Management Area 7 (Crooked River). | |||||
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Idaho Pride Plan of Operations 2022 CE *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2021 |
Expected:09/2022 |
10/2022 |
Travis Whitman 1-541-427-5351 travis.whitman@usda.gov |
| Description: This project is for a proposed Plan of Operations for locatable minerals, as allowed by federal mining regulations (36 CFR 228A). The proponent proposes to explore three sites on two mining claims near Steamboat Gulch east of Idaho City.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60508 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 6N, Range 5E, Section 25, Boise Meridian. Two miles east of Idaho City, near Steamboat Gulch, Management Area 8 - Mores Creek. | |||||
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NFS Road 205 Improvements-Realignment CE *UPDATED* |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 04/12/2022 | 05/2022 |
Ciara Cusack 208-392-3734 ciara.cusack@usda.gov |
| Description: Implement road work on NFS Road 205 to re-establish public access and reduce impacts to an intermittent stream channel, as well as the downstream Queens River. Work includes realigning NFS Road 206 to avoid crossing the intermittent stream.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60188 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 4 miles northwest of Atlanta, Idaho in the Upper Boise River Management Area 6. | |||||
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South Zone Critical Condition Bridges Replacement CE *UPDATED* |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/30/2021 |
Expected:08/2022 |
09/2022 |
Jeffrey Alexander 208-373-4141 jalexander@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to fully replace four existing bridges located on National Forest System Roads (NFSR) 236, 304, 329, and FH-82.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60109 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System Roads 304, 329, 236, and FH82 in Management Area 8 (Mores Creek). | |||||
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Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Kirkham Recreation Site Improvements CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2022 |
Expected:12/2022 | 04/2023 |
Traci Weaver 208-259-3361 traci.weaver@usda.gov |
| Description: The project will include repair and modification to the Kirkham recreation site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61601 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Section 32 of Township 9 North, Range 8E. The site is located approximately 3 miles east of Lowman, via Highway 21. | |||||
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Miller Mountain Plan of Operations CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2022 |
Expected:09/2022 | 09/2022 |
Ricky Wells 208-373-4136 ricky.wells@usda.gov |
| Description: The purpose of the of this Federal action is to respond to the operator's PoO for mineral exploration as necessary to meet Forest Service regulations within the context of federal mining lawsa.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62326 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Section 17, Township 9 North, Range 8 East. Near the historic Miller Mtn. Mine (Magnolia Mine per USGS). . | |||||
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Specimen Mine Exploration-Plan of Operations CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2022 |
Expected:08/2022 | 08/2022 |
Ricky Wells 208-373-4136 ricky.wells@usda.gov |
| Description: The purpose of this federal action is to respond to the operator's PoO for mineral exploration as necessary to meet Forest Service regulations, within the context of the federal mining laws.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62325 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Sections 19 and 20 in Township 9 North and Range 8 East. Miller Mountain. | |||||
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Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bogus Basin 2022 Recreation Improvements CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/28/2022 |
Expected:07/2022 |
07/2022 |
Scott Kaden 970-963-2266 scott.kaden@usda.gov |
| Description: Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area proposes to construct an additional ski trail, upgrade and install ski trail night lighting, install RFID scanning technology, and build portions of mountain biking trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62003 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bogus Basin Recreation Area, sixteen miles north-northeast of the city of Boise. | |||||
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Boise River Basin Feasibility Study EIS |
- Facility management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jeffrey Alexander 208-373-4141 jeffrey.alexander2@usda.gov |
| Description: Bureau of Reclamation has completed a Draft EIS for the Boise River Basin Feasibility Study. The USFS is a cooperating agency. To accomplish this project the USFS would need to modify a Forest Roads and Trails Act Easement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58545 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Anderson Ranch Reservoir, 28 miles northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho. | |||||
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Clear Creek Forest Health Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 05/20/2022 |
Expected:07/2022 |
08/2022 |
Joshua Newman 208-587-7865 joshua.newman@usda.gov |
| Description: The forest proposes to implement vegetation treatments using timber harvest and prescribed fire to promote forest resiliency and address hazardous fuels within the wildland urban interface while responding to insect and disease outbreaks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59217 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Clear Creek area is about 14 miles northeast of Boise, just west of Highway 21 via Clear Creek Road (NF-261). | |||||
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