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, 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, 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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Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
01/2025 |
Jennifer McRae 202-791-8488 SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov |
| Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units). | |||||
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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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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 john.shivik@usda.gov |
| 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: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52904 |
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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 *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 09/06/2024 |
Expected:10/2024 |
10/2024 |
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 *UPDATED* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 04/03/2024 |
Expected:12/2024 |
04/2025 |
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, 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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Horse Heaven Exploration Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2023 |
Expected:03/2025 |
06/2025 |
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 *UPDATED* |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/15/2024 |
Expected:03/2025 |
06/2025 |
James Mays 208-382-7420 james.mays@usda.gov |
| 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 |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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. South Fork of the Salmon River. | |||||
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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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Sage Hen Integrated Restoration Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
Completed |
Actual: 08/27/2024 04/14/2021 |
09/2024 |
Chad Baconrind 208-265-6605 chad.baconrind@usda.gov |
| Description: The Forest Supervisor has published the Revised Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice for the Sage Hen Project. This project is now in a 45-day administrative objection period.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56701 |
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| Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chief Eagle Eye Creek watershed north of High Valley and on the westside of the Emmett Ranger District. The eastside of the project area includes a portion of the Snowbank Roadless Area. | |||||
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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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2023 CuMo Exploration Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 09/20/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
05/2025 |
Joshua Newman 208-392-6681 joshua.newman@usda.gov |
| Description: Project is in the objection period.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64920 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Sections 12, 13, and 24 Township 8 North Range 5E and Sections 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 Township 8 North Range 6 East. This project is located approximately 3 miles east of Grimes Pass in Boise County Idaho. | |||||
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Upper Mores Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/20/2023 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024 |
Expected:03/2025 |
04/2025 |
Brian Lawatch 208-590-3345 brian.lawatch@usda.gov |
| Description: The Upper Mores Project is being proposed to restore ecosystem processes and functions that foster landscape diversity and achieve desired vegetation conditions. Much of the project area lies within the Southwest Idaho Fireshed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64242 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is in the Upper Mores watershed near Idaho City in Boise County. | |||||
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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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Boise River Basin Feasibility Study EIS *UPDATED* |
- Facility management - Road management |
Cancelled | 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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