Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2024 to 03/31/2024
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)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2023  		Expected:01/2025  01/2025 Jennifer Ruyle
520-388-8351
jennifer.mcrae@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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
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
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2023  		Expected:09/2023
  		01/2024 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 04/2024  		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
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

           *UPDATED* 		- Fuels management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/27/2023  		Expected:06/2024
  		06/2024 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
Bear Creek C&H Allotment Pasture Division Fence Extension
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024  		Expected:04/2024  04/2024 Robert Bumgarner
208-253-0100
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Pasture fence extension to ensure pasture rotation is met and livestock are excluded from Bear Creek during bull trout spawning.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65207
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T20N R3W sec. 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15. East side of the community of Cuprum, Idaho between the Upper Bear Creek and Lower Bear Creek Pastures of the Bear Creek C&H Allotment.
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:03/2024
  		07/2024 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.
Copper Cliffs Dam Geotechnical Study
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Minerals and Geology  Cancelled  N/A  N/A William Perry
208-634-0767
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: A berm on the Copper Cliffs Tailing Dam has experienced a slope failure. USFS will perform a geotechnical study with exploratory drilling to test the chemical composition of the materials in the sediment to determine future stabilization efforts.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65208
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T. 6 S, R. 3 W, Section 2, 1/4NW. Located at the Copper Cliff mine.
Copper Cliffs Dam Geotechnical Study
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024  		Expected:04/2024  04/2024 William Perry
208-634-0767
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: A berm on the Copper Cliffs Tailing Dam has experienced a slope failure. USFS will perform a geotechnical study with exploratory drilling to test the chemical composition of the materials in the sediment to determine future stabilization efforts.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65209
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T. 6 S, R. 3 W, Section 2, 1/4NW. Located at the Copper Cliff mine.
Crooked River Fish Isolation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024  		Expected:04/2024  04/2024 Trisha Giambra
208-253-0100
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: To protect bull trout in the Crooked River, three barriers are proposed in the river to separate bull trout from non-native brook trout.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65211
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Washington. LEGAL - T18N R3W S33, T17N R3W S5, 6, 7, and 8. Crooked River near No Business Point.
Crooked River Fish Isolation Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2023  		Expected:03/2024  08/2024 Trisha Giambra
(208) 253-0100
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: To protect bull trout in the Crooked River, three barriers are proposed in the river to separate bull trout from non-native brook trout.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65210
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Washington. LEGAL - T18N R3W S33, T17N R3W S5, 6, 7, and 8. Crooked River near No Business Point.
Four Corners Fire Spring Reconstruction Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management
- Watershed management 		 Completed  Actual: 11/20/2023  04/2024 Robert Bumgarner
208-253-0100
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The project proposes to repair, rebuild and improve two spring developments within the Indian Mountain C&H Allotment within the Four Corners Fire area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65212
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Wolfe Spring/Jeep Spring-T14N R2E Section 24 SWNW (UTM 11N 564863 E 4929621 N). Bull Spring - T14N R2E Section 26 NESW (UTM 11N 565909 E 4931745 N). Located within the Four Corners Fire area and the Indian Mountain C&H Allotment.
Garnet Creek Exploration Drilling
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/28/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		04/2024 Kathryn Goessel
208-634-0760
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@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.
Limestone Range Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		04/2024 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

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2021  		Expected:02/2024
  		04/2024 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

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2023  		Expected:08/2024
  		08/2024 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.
Spring Creek Campground Trail Bridge Armoring
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024  		Expected:04/2024  04/2024 Jascha Zeitlin
208-253-0100
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: Floods in 2023 scoured and shifted the Spring Creek channel causing instability to the Spring Creek Campground trail bridges. The proposed action proposes to armor three bridge abutments.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65213
Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at the Spring Creek Campground and associated Sleeping Springs Trail.
West Pine Brownlee Range Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		04/2024 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
Big Creek Work Center Water Systems Upgrade Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2023  		Expected:04/2024
  		07/2024 Samuel Thompson
208-634-0600
FS-comments-intermnt-payette@usda.gov 
Description: The PNF is proposing to upgrade water system infrastructure at the Big Creek Work Center including irrigation systems, water tanks, and stream flow measuring flumes. These upgrades will improve irrigation and provide potable water.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64064
Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Township 21N, Range 12E, Section 24 Boise Meridian. Project is located at the Payette National Forest Big Creek Work Center and Airfield located along NFS Road 50340.
Buckhorn Creek Bridges
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/23/2021  		Expected:07/2024
  		08/2024 Joshua Simpson
775-289-5129
joshua.simpson@usda.gov 
Description: Install two bridges, one on West Fork Buckhorn Trail and one on Krassel Knob Trail to prevent stream resource impacts and to facilitate safe crossings.
Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T 19N, R 6E, Section 30; T 18N, R5E, Section 1. North Fork Buckhorn Creek and Nick Creek.
Cold Meadows Trail #002 Relocation at Crooked Creek
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/23/2023  		Expected:07/2024
  		08/2024 Joshua Simpson
775-289-5129
joshua.simpson@usda.gov 
Description: Rereoute a 4.6 mile segment of Cold Meadows Trail (#002) along Crooked Creek Trail to avoid beaver activity.
Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From the junction of Big Creek Trail at Monumental Bar up Crooked Creek drainage 4.6 miles to just beyond the Snowshoe Mine Area within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
East Fork South Fork Restoration and Access Management Plan
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		10/2024 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
 - Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:12/2023
  		04/2024 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
Granite Goose Landscape Restoration Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- 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 01/2024  		Expected:07/2024
  		07/2024 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

           *UPDATED* 		- Watershed management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2022  		Expected:04/2024
  		07/2024 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.
Pony Creek Water Diversions Permits
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:12/2023
  		12/2023 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
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		03/2024 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:04/2024
  		04/2024 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.
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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
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.
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:01/2024
  		01/2024 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.
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