Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2023 to 06/30/2023
Payette National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Payette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Payette National Forest,  Council Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Payette National Forest,  Krassel Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Payette National Forest,  McCall Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Payette National Forest,  New Meadows Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Payette National Forest,  Weiser Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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
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.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2023  		Expected:04/2023
  		05/2023 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
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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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Stibnite Gold Project EIS
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/27/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		03/2024 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
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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Payette 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
Payette National Forest Resilience and Fuels Reduction Prescribed Fire Project
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/16/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2023  		Expected:02/2024
  		02/2024 Patrick Schon
208-634-0700
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed project would authorize prescribed burns across the Forest every year to restore health and resiliency to vegetation communities on the Payette National Forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63166
Location: UNIT - Payette National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Valley, Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Payette National Forest.
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Payette National Forest,   Council Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bokides Water System
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:04/2023
  		04/2023 Brendan Leland
682/777-8947
fs-comments-intermtn-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Issuance of a permit for a trespass water system and use of an existing road for access to the water system to conduct maintenance when needed.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63353
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T20N, R3W, Sec. 8, SE1/4. Near Cuprum, Idaho.
Calf Pen Progeny Plantation Thinning
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Research and Development 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/23/2020  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Amanda Villwock
907-288-7717
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The Project proposes to thin a 14 acre ponderosa pine progeny plantation with removal of the cut material. Removal of thinned trees and slash is necessary to reduce the loss of leave trees to the pine engraver beetle.
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Township 19 North, Range 3 West, NE 1/4 of Section 9; Boise Meridian, Adams County Idaho. The Project is located on the Council Ranger District of the Payette National Forest in Adams County, Idaho. Access is on Road 50073 approx. 1.75 miles west of its intersection with 50002.
Council Mountain and Indian Mountain C & H Allotments Range Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  Completed  Actual: 02/15/2023  07/2023 Robert Bumgarner
208-549-4262
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed action for this project is the maintenance or re-construction of eleven existing spring developments and seven existing ponds within the Council Mountain and Indian Mountain Cattle & Horse Allotments on the Council Ranger District.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59820
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - SENW sec. 28 T17N R1E is near center of the Council Mountain Allotment and SWSW sec. 23 T15N R1E is near the center of the Indian Mountain Allotment. All range improvements are located within the Council Mountain and Indian Mountain Cattle and Horse Allotments.
Four Corners Fire Rehabilitation Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:05/2023
  		06/2023 Robert Bumgarner
208-549-4262 or 208-253-0114
robert.bumgarner@usda.gov 
Description: Conduct post-fire rehabilitation actions in the Indian Mountain C&H Allotment. Including repairing spring developments, fence, and seeding.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63542
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located west of Lake Cascade, in the West Mountain range on the Payette National Forest.
Garnet Creek Exploration Drilling
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2023  		Expected:09/2023  09/2023 Kathryn Goessel
208-634-0760
kathryn.goessel@usda.gov 
Description: Advance Metals proposes to complete drilling exploration core holes at 10 sites along open roads and on several existing closed routes.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63426
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T21N R2W sections 30 & 31; T21N R3W sections 25 & 36. Seven Devils Mining District above Cuprum, Idaho.
Indian Creek Water System
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Brendan Leland
208-634-0416
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The proposal includes a request for a permit for a water system and access to the water system by a two-track road. The proposal also includes maintenance as needed to the water system and access road.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62756
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T.20N, R.3W, section 8. Approximately 20 miles northwest of Council, Idaho near the town of Curpum.
Limestone Range Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:05/2023
  		05/2023 Robert Bumgarner
(208) 253-0100
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Maintenance or re-construction of three existing range improvement projects in the Limestone C&H Allotment to provide a clean and reliable water source and to aid in livestock distribution.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63357
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T 15N, R5W, sec. 7, NWSW; T15N, R5W, sec. 7, SWNE; T15N, R5W, sec. 6, SWNE. These projects are located within the Limestone C&H Allotment. The allotment is located West of Cambridge, South of Highway 71 and North of Sturgill Lookout.
Middle Fork Weiser River Range Improvements
CE
 - Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robert Bumgarner
208-365-7012
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Maintenance or re-construction of fourteen existing spring developments within the Council Mountain and Indian Mountain C&H allotments.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61427
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 17 North, Range 2 East, Section 34; T15N, R2E, Sec 2; T16N, R1E, Sec 18, 19.
Morgan Road Access
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2023  		Expected:08/2023
  		08/2023 Denise Cobb
208-634-0446
FS-comments-intermtn-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Issuance of a special use permit for an existing road for private land access.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63354
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T18N, R3W, Sec 13, 14.
West Pine Brownlee Range Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:11/2023
  		12/2023 Robert Bumgarner
208-365-7012
robert.bumgarner@usda.gov 
Description: Maintenance or re-construction of 25 existing range improvement projects in the West Pine/Brownlee C&H Allotment to provide a clean and reliable water source and to aid in livestock distribution.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63358
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These projects are located on the West Pine Brownlee C&H Allotment. The allotment is located West of Cambridge, South of Highway 71 and North of Sturgill Lookout.
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Payette National Forest,   Krassel Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Zena Creek Water System Special Use Permit
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:08/2023
  		08/2023 Denise Cobb
208-634-0446
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Issuance of a permit for a water system that delivers water from lower Zena Creek to Zena Creek Ranch after a change in ownership.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63080
Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 20N, R. 6E, Section 29. The private property is off of Lick Creek Road along the Secesh River. The water system stems from an impoundment on Zena Creek on Forest Service land.
Big Creek Airstrip Maintenance Building Replacement/Upgrade
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/25/2022  		Expected:08/2023
  		08/2023 Patrick Brown
208-634-0659
patrick.j.brown@usda.gov 
Description: The State of Idaho, Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics is requesting to replace a decaying shed at the Big Creek Airstrip.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63077
Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, Section 26, NW/NW. North-west end of Big Creek Airstrip.
East Fork South Fork Restoration and Access Management Plan
EA
 - Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2023  		Expected:10/2023
  		11/2023 Joshua Simpson
208-634-0616
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: This project will define the minimum necessary road system and provide motorized vehicle use and dispersed recreation opportunities; and update the Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map accordingly.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60889
Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East Fork South Fork Salmon River watershed and the Thunder Mountain area in the headwaters of Middle Fork Salmon River east of Monumental Summit.
Profile Creek Culvert Replacement
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 William Perry
208-634-0767
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Replace a culvert at Profile Creek on Profile Gap Road NFSR # 340 with a 90' bridge for aquatic organism passage through an agreement with Valley County.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63078
Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - SW1/4 SW1/4 T20N, R9E, Sec. 30. Profile Creek on the Profile Gap Road NFSR # 340.
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Payette National Forest,   McCall Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Brundage Mountain Resort Centennial Lift Replacement
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/12/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Jennifer Blake
406-859-3211
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Brundage Mountain Resort is requesting to replace the Centennial Lift with a high-speed quad to improve guest safety and skier circulation at the resort.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63081
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T 19N, R 2E, Section 12; T 19N, R 3E, Section 7. Brundage Mountain Resort.
Futura Corporation Road Access
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:04/2023
  		04/2023 Denise Cobb
208-634-0446
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Request for road access across Forest Service lands to access the southern portion of the Futura Corporation private property (also known as Hettinger Ranch).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63076
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T. 22N, R. 7E, section 24. Property known as Hettinger Ranch on the South Fork Salmon River off of FS Road #50337.
Granite Goose Landscape Restoration Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2023
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2023  		Expected:05/2024
  		06/2024 Philip Roth
(208) 634-0400
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The Granite Goose Landscape Restoration Project is a landscape scale effort to improve conditions across multiple resource areas including vegetation, watersheds, roads, and recreation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63507
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North and east of New Meadows, Idaho and north and west of McCall, Idaho.
Halls Gulch Road Decommissioning
CE
 - Watershed management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2022  		Expected:06/2023
  		06/2023 Caleb Zurstadt
208-634-0618
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Decommissioning of approximately 1 mile of the unauthorized road (#503701010 and #503701012) that extends beyond the private land near the Lucky Ben Mine
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63125
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T22N R6E Section 15. The Halls Gulch Road is located 2 miles southwest of Warren, ID. Access is via the Steamboat Creek Road (FRD 50370) then onto the Arlise Gulch unauthorized road (503701000) to the Lucky Ben mine.
Lucky Ben Road Access
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 01/18/2023  02/2023 Denise Cobb
208-634-0446
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Permit construction of a previously authorized 550-ft road and continued use and maintenance of an existing route up Arlise Gulch and authorize reasonable access to a private property.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60815
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T22N, R6E, Sections 9 & 16. Approximately 2 miles southwest of Warren, Idaho.
Pony Creek Water Diversions Permits
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:08/2023
  		08/2023 Denise Cobb
208-634-0446
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Issuance of three special use permits for existing water diversions on Pony Creek.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63124
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.21N, R.7E, Section 2. Point of diversion is Pony Creek, near FS Road 340.
Secesh Private Road Access
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:06/2023
  		07/2023 Brendan Leland
682/777-8947
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Short single lane access road of about 12 feet in length from FH-21 (Warren Wagon Road) across NFS land to Private property.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63073
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - NE1/4SE1/4 Section 23, T22N, R5E, Boise Meridian. 0.5 miles north on FH-21 (Warren Wagon Road) from the intersection of FH-21 and Road #50378?.
South Fork - Main Salmon Private Land Access
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/06/2019  		Expected:06/2023
  		06/2023 Jennifer Blake
2086340401
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest proposes to issue special use permits or long term easements for motorized access to private property owners near the confluence of the Main Salmon-South Fork Salmon Rivers with reciprocal easements to the USFS for public access.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55787
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Township 23N, Range 8E, sections 5, 6, 7; Township 24N, Range 8E, sections 29, 32; Idaho County, Idaho . Trail 120/122 from the Mackay Bar Bridge on the Main Salmon River to the private land on the South Fork Salmon River including the South Fork Salmon River Bridge. Public access for Trail 108/126.
Upper Payette Lake Campground Spring Decomissioning
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/31/2022  		Expected:04/2023
  		07/2023 Jennifer Blake
208-634-0401
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Remove water tank, valve box & associated piping that was abandoned when campground water supply was replaced by wells in 1995.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61666
Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.21N., R.3E., SE 1/4 of Section 25. Trail 336.
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Payette National Forest,   New Meadows Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Aquatic Organism Passage Management Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Watershed management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Kara Kirkpatrick-Kreit
928-527-3600
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The New Meadows District on the Payette National Forest proposes to replace 13 road-stream crossings that have been identified in the Lost Creek and Upper West Fork Weiser River subwatersheds.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60552
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T20N, R2W, S24, 36 T20N, R1W, S7, 18, 20 T19N, R1W, S8 T18N, R1W, S3, 10 T19N, R1W, S7, 18, 19, 30. The proposed action would take place near Lost Valley reservoir area on the West Fork of the Weiser River, Lost Creek, and Corral Creek.
Evergreen Pond
CE
 - Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Brian McMorris
208-347-0349
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Install a pipe in an existing pond that will be used to fill a water tank and build a let down fence to around the pond to exclude livestock.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61929
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T18N, R1W, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 24. Approximately 10 miles southwest of New Meadows, Idaho.
Goose Creek Water System
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Brendan Leland
208-634-0416
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Bury a 250 foot section of waterline to support a special use permit.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61930
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T19N, R2E, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 15. Approximately 3/4 of a mile south of Last Chance Campground on Forest Service Road 50453.
Lost Ant Recreation Management Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Kara Kirkpatrick-Kreit
928-527-3600
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: We propose this project to enhance recreation opportunities in the Boulder Creek watershed and in the vicinity of Lost Valley Reservoir with an emphasis on improving current trails and trailhead parking and developing new trail opportunities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60549
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T21N, R1W, S2, 12,21, 28, T19N. R1W, S8, 9, 16, 17, 20-22, 26-29, T18N, R1W, S3, 4, 9, 10 T19N, R1W, S27, 28, 33, 34, T19N, R2W, S13, 14, 23, 24. This project's proposed action takes place around Lost Valley Reservoir and near the Ant Basin trailhead.
Price Valley Riparian Fence
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:04/2023
  		06/2023 Robert Carsley
208-347-0335
FS-comments-intermtn-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Construction of 2,000 ft of exclosure fence to protect a portion of the West Branch of the Weiser River.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63352
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Township 20 North, Range 1 West, SE of Section 34. : Near the Price Valley Work Station, on the West Branch of the Weiser River.
Price Valley Work Center Operations Building Construction and Site Upgrades
CE
 - Facility management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Samuel Thompson
208-634-0715
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Construct a new operations building, remove three existing buildings, construct RV pads, and pave the entrance road.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62034
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located at the existing Price Valley Work Center, approximately ten miles northwest of New Meadows, Idaho in Adams County.
Railroad Saddle Forest Restoration Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 03/27/2023  		Expected:06/2023
  		07/2023 Dana Harris
208-347-0301
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Project aims to move vegetation and soil/water/riparian/aquatic resources towards desired conditions in the forest plan, as well as provide forest timber products.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61229
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T.19.N., R.1.W., s. 2-9,16-18; T.19.N., R.2.W., s. 1-3, 12,13; T.20.N., R.1.W., s. 1-3, 6-8, 10-35; T.20.N., R.2.W., s. 12,13,24-26,34-36; T.21.N., R.1.W., s. 35,36. Northwest of the town of New Meadows, Idaho.
Rapid River Travel Management
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Special area management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 06/23/2022  		Expected:04/2023
  		04/2023 Dana Harris
208-514-5809
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: We propose this project to review the designated use of sections of National Forest System trails 177, 183, 184, 187, 188, and 362 within and immediately adjacent to the Rapid River Wild River corridor and to update the forest's MVUM accordingly.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36507
Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Township 21 North, Range 1 West, sections 3-10; Township 21 North, Range 2 West, sections 1, 2, 12, 13, 24, 25, and 36; Township 22 North, Range 1 West, sections 2, 10, 11, 14-16, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 31-34; Township 22 North, Range 2 West, sections 35-36. Within and adjacent to the Rapid River corridor on the New Meadows Ranger District, within Adams County, and approx. 15 miles NW of New Meadows, ID.
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Payette National Forest,   Weiser Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Mann Creek Corridor Small Campground Restroom Replacement
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2021  		Expected:09/2023
  		09/2023 Jascha Zeitlin
208-549-4224
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Replace restroom facilities at Kiwanis and Justrite-Paradise campgrounds.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61426
Location: UNIT - Weiser Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kiwanis and Justrite-Paradise campgrounds on the Weiser Ranger District.
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