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Chapter 4. Public Involvement 

4.1 Public Involvement Summary 

Nine newspaper articles and press releases regarding the travel planning effort were published in the 

local and regional papers since spring of 2004, including The Star News (McCall), The Long Valley 

Advocate (Cascade), The Adams County Record (Council), The Weiser Signal American (Weiser), 

and the Idaho Statesman (Boise). Legal Notices were published in The Star News and The Idaho 

Statesman. 

Proposed Action 

Public involvement in this project officially began in October of 2004 when the proposed action was 

issued to 616 members of the public. A Notice of Intent (NOI) was published in the Federal Register on 

October 4, 2004. Public comment was taken through January 7th, 2005. Many comments were 

received including: 130 comment forms, 165 emails, 34 faxes, 254 letters, and 964 postcards. All 

comments received were reviewed and categorized by issue. Major issues were incorporated into the 

design of two new alternatives. Documents detailing the review of public comments and how the 

agency incorporated the substantive comments into new alternative design are available in the Project 

Record. 

The McCall Winter Recreation Forum has been developing proposals to address winter recreation use. 

Although this group did not come to agreement on a unified proposal, aspects of various members’ 

proposals were incorporated into one or more of the alternatives for the Travel Plan. 

Five public meetings were held in September and October of 2004, in McCall, Riggins, Council, New 

Meadows, and Weiser, Idaho. Informational meetings were held at the request of many stakeholders 

during the scoping phase of the project. 

The project (including the Proposed Action, press releases, and additional information) was featured on 

the PNF website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/payette. The Proposed Action maps, narratives, and 

summaries were available for review at the Weiser Ranger District, the Council Ranger District, the 

New Meadows Ranger District, the Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area in Riggins, and the 

Payette National Forest Supervisor’s Office in McCall. 

Scoping letters were sent to three Tribal Nations: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes 

of Duck Valley, and Nez Perce Tribe. Formal government–to-government consultation has occurred 

with the Nez Perce, Shoshone-Bannock, and Shoshone-Paiute Tribes including briefings to the tribal 

councils. 

Draft EIS 

The DEIS was published in early February of 2006. The comment period on the DEIS officially began 

on February 17, 2006 when the Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register. The 

Forest initially established a 46-day comment period. The comment period was extended an additional 

46 days at the request of members of the public. 

Five public meetings were held in February and March of 2006, in Boise, Weiser, Council, New 

Meadows, and McCall. The DEIS and accompanying maps were featured on the PNF website. Copies 

of the DEIS and the maps were available at all Forest offices. 

Copies of the DEIS were sent to three Tribal Nations: the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the ShoshonePaiute Tribes of Duck Valley, and the Nez Perce Tribe. Formal government-to-government 

consultation on the project continued with the Nez Perce Tribe and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe. 

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During the 92-day comment period on the DEIS, the Forest received approximately 450 comments 

including letters, emails, and faxes. All comments received were reviewed and categorized by issue. 

The Forest then developed a new action alternative, Alternative E, to respond to these comments and to 

address Ranger District specific needs and preferences. 

4.2 List of Recipients 

The following is a list of the businesses, agencies, and individuals to whom this Final EIS for Payette 

NF Travel Planning was sent. This list includes those who requested copies, required agencies, and 

other involved parties. Additional copies of this document are available by request, either by document 

form or CD, from the Payette National Forest’s offices in McCall, New Meadows, Council, and 

Weiser. This document is also available at http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/payette/publications/. 

4.2.1 Media 

Long Valley Advocate 

Star News, Tom Grote 

Idaho Statesman 

4.2.2 State and County Officials 

Adams County Commissioners, Mike Paradis 

Blaine County Commissioners, Sarah Michael, Commissioner 

City of McCall, Community Development Director 

Idaho County Board of Commissioners 

Valley County Commissioners, Lois Van Hoover 

Washington County Commissioners, Roy Mink 

4.2.3 Federal Agencies and Officials 

Boise National Forest, Forest Supervisor 

Environmental Protection Agency, Denise Clark, NEPA Review 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Fisheries 

Governor Butch Otter 

Sawtooth National Forest, Forest Supervisor 

Senator Larry Craig 

U.S. Department of Agriculture 

U.S. Department of the Interior 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 

4.2.4 Tribal Governments 

Nez Perce Tribe 

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes 

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes 

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4.2.5 Organizations 

Backcountry Horseman of Idaho 

Baker’s Plumbing Company, Jeffrey Baker 

Blue Ribbon Coalition, Brian Hawthorne 

Browns Industry, Judd DeBoer 

Center for Biological Diversity, Erik Ryberg 

Central ID Mountain Bike Association 

Central Idaho Recreation Coalition, Gabriela Hess 

Colorado State University Library, Community Development Director 

Echo Films, Norm Nelson 

Ecology Center 

FANWS, Jim McAllister, Chairman 

Forest Road Users Coalition, Tom Adair 

FSEEE, James Johnston 

Idaho ATV Association, Bill Jones 

Idaho Conservation League, John Robison 

Idaho Conservation League, Kathryn Goldman 

Idaho Outfitters & Guides, Grant Simonds 

Idaho Rivers United, Kevin Lewis 

Idaho Sporting Congress, Ron Mitchell, Director 

Idaho State Snowmobile Association, Sandra Mitchell 

Intermountain Forest Association 

McCall Area Snowmobile Club, Karl & Kathleen Klokke 

Montana Snowmobile Association, Charles Hedrick 

Off-Road Travel Association, Bill Dart 

Packer Victory Family Heritage, Irene Victory 

Payette Grazing Association, Weldon Branch 

Payette Lakes Alpine Yurts, LLC, Joseph Baugh 

Quality Heating & Air Conditioning, Bruce Graham, VP 

Russell Surveying & GIS, John Russell 

SnoMoVaders, David George 

Soulen Livestock 

Starkey Hot Springs, Evelyn Snider 

Stewards of the Sequoia, Chris Horgan, Director 

The Wilderness Society, Craig Gehrke 

Treasure Valley Trail Machine Association, Brett Madron 

Trout Unlimited, Scott Stouder 

West Mountain Gear & Grind, Damon Yerkes 

Western Environmental Law Center, Amy Atwood 

Wilderness Society, Idaho Office 

Winter Wildlands Alliance, Sally Ferguson, Program Manager 

4.2.6 State Agencies 

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality 

Idaho Department of Lands, Sheldon Keafer 

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Jeff Cook 

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Idaho Fish and Game, Eric Leitzinger 

Southern Idaho Timber Protection Association, Mark Woods 

4.2.7 Individuals 

Pete & Judy Albertson 

Wayne Albright 

Glen and Joanne Anderson 

Jan & Harold Appel 

Kimberly Apperson 

Tony Ares 

Toby Ashley 

John Balderson 

Robert & Diane Barkley 

Michelle Basye 

Joseph Baugh 

Bruce Baughman 

Earl Baumgarten 

Rob Beeson 

Jenni Blake 

Raymond & Kathy Blanchard 

Carl Bloomquist 

Gretchen Borck 

Roy Bowman 

ReNae Bradfield 

Mitch Brinton 

Clarence & Shirley Brunmeier 

David Buck 

Bev Buel 

Rick Bunch 

Kim Burchtorf 

Wayne & Julie Burkhardt 

Jeff Canfield 

Richard Carlson 

Richard E. Carlson, MD 

Steve Carpenter 

Bruce Carter 

Claire Casey 

Jim Chambers 

Scott Chapman 

Mike Christianson & Sue Douglas 

Brent Claiborn 

David Claiborne 

Haden Claiborne 

Chuck Coble 

Dick & Lorwia Combs 

Dick Coppock 

Dave Couch 

Joe Couch 

Jim Crawford 

Tom Crimmins 

Jerry & Carol Crow 

Dardis Family 

Jeff Davis 

Cliff & Bev Day 

Diane DeBoer 

Roger DeBolt 

Marion Denney 

Steve Deyo 

Steve Dick 

Judy Dinwiddie 

James Donnelly 

Dennis Edwards 

Harold Edwards 

Mike & Renae Edwards 

Richard Elkins 

Holly Endersby 

James Eveland 

Robert & F. Louise Everett 

Feil Family 

Garth Fisher 

Linda Fleetwood 

Wayne & Karen Forrey 

Tim Foster 

Steve Fredriksen 

Wayne Freedman 

Dorthy Freeland 

Steve Frisbie 

Charles Garner 

Lane Gary 

Andy Gehrke 

Dennis Geis 

Ray and Shirly Greene 

Ralph Grieninger 

Larry Groesbeck 

John Grubbs 

Robert Hafer 

Hall Family 

Bryon Hallett 

Jeff Halligan 

Dave Halpin 

Don & Betty Hamilton 

Ron Hamilton 

Charles & Rosa Harmon 

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Steve Harper 

Daryl Hart 

Dan Haynes 

Dennis & Carol Healy 

Howard Heminger 

John Hickok 

Ken Highley 

John Hileman 

William Hines 

Gil & Camilla Holm 

Brad Holt 

T. Allen & Tonja Hoover 

Kay Hummel 

Jim Humphries 

Evan Huntsman 

Argolis Hyatt 

Ray & Ben Ingram 

Don Jacobs 

William Johns 

Dan Johnson 

Daniel Johnson 

Harold Johnson 

Becky Johnstone 

Jimmy Jones 

Sisson Joyce 

Billie & Don Kesler 

Jeff Kimpson 

Linda Kincer 

Scott Kirkes 

Robert Kitterman 

Tim Koerner 

Daniel Krahn 

Allison Kuehl 

Scot Kump 

Stacy LeFay 

Larry Lake 

James Lancaster 

Kelly & Julie Landon 

David Lawrence 

Doug & Jane Leatherman 

Joe Ledgerwood 

John Lewinski 

Kay Lisenbe 

Kay Lisendor 

Marlene Lively 

Mickey Matthews 

Stan Matthews 

Ross & Etta Mayfield 

Jim McAllister 

John (Mac) McBoyle 

Darrel McCracken 

Paul McKague 

Larry McMillen 

Donald Mello 

Syl & Carolyn Menichetti 

Larry Meredith 

Keith Meyer 

Dan & Mindy Meyer 

Bruce Miller 

Evert Miller 

Harold Miller 

Johhne & Zee Miller 

Glad Mills 

Wayne & Florence Mohler 

Morell Family 

Rich Naylor 

Gene Neely 

Mark Oetken 

Shawn Ogden 

Kyle & Rena Olmstead 

Marilyn Olson 

Jack Paananen 

Mike Palmer 

Mike Paradis 

Ray Parsons 

Todd Pederson 

Larry Peterson 

Peterson Family 

Bob Pilkinton 

Mickey & Laurie Pillers 

Jason & Debbie Pisca 

Gene Plummer 

Michael Ponozzo 

Dean & Judy Pritchard 

Mel Quale 

Chuck Rea 

Al Reiners 

Richard Renstrom 

Rickerts Family 

Steve Roedel 

Larry Ross 

Zach Rubelt & Jack Babert 

C & C Rudd 

Ronald & Boone Sanders 

Bill & Sandy Schiffman 

Tom Schoonover 

John Schott 

Lon Schultz 

Chris & Lois Schwarzhoff 

Arthur Seamans 

Mike Simplot 

Joyce Sisson 

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John Smistad 

Dale & Terry Smith 

Doug Smith 

Fred & Callie Smith 

Larry Smith 

Aaron Sobers 

Curt Spalding 

Reg Spannaus 

Harry Stathis 

Virgil & Vi Stuart 

Brad Thornton 

Blaine Thurgood 

Wayne Tuckness 

Mary VanAmburg 

Henry Vanderwyk 

Greg & Diana Vita 

Tom Wakefield 

Leonard & Kay Wallace 

Wallace Family 

Bert Warner 

John & Paula Warren 

Peggy Weaver 

Sheila Webb & Kevin Clark 

Ben White 

Jerald White 

Lucille White 

Rodney & Colton White 

Lee Wilson 

David Winter 

Jim & Carol Wolfe 

Mark Wood 

John & Pam Wren 

Skip & Donna Young 

Yribar Family 

Pat Ziemantz 

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