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Timestamp: 2013-05-23 16:55:18
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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010 - Salmon-Challis National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010Salmon-Challis National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail: Miner-Berry-GoldstoneEA
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/29/2008 Expected:10/2010 06/2011 Nathan Gassmann406-832-3178ngassmann@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of new trail and reconstruction of existing trail, about 18 miles total.
Location: UNIT - Wisdom Ranger District, Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Lemhi, Beaverhead. LEGAL - T6S, R17W; T7S, R16W. Approximately 10 miles southwest of Jackson, Montana along the Continental Divide mainly.
Horse Creek Outfitters (Rick Trusnevic) permit re-issuanceCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/23/2010 10/2010 Debra Gale406-821-1217ddgale@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issuance of a priority outfitter guide permit for a term of 10 years. Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District, West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho, Lemhi. LEGAL - T25N, R17E, Sec. 19, T25N, R15E, Sec. 25,T26N, R14E, Sec. 36, T26N, R16E, Sec. 35, T25N, R15E, Sec 29, T25N, R14E, Sec. 22, T24N, R14E, Sec. 13, T25N, R14E, Sec. 16. The project area is an existing permit area in portions of the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness on the Bitterroot & Salmon - Challis National Forests.
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Gallogly208-756-5103kgallogly@fs.fed.us Description: Amend the Forest Plans to provide a restoration plan for Management Indicator Speices habitat in less than satisfactory condition within grazing allotments. Location: UNIT - Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer, Lemhi. Salmon-Challis National Forest.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:12/2010 01/2011 Gail Baer208-756-5177gbaer@fs.fed.us Description: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting a reissuance of the Special Use Permits for operation, maintenance, and conversion of manual snow courses and automated SNOTEL data collection sites on Forest Service Lands.
NZ Stream CrossingsCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Jake Strohmeyer208-756-5101jstrohmeyer@fs.fed.us Description: NZ Stream Crossings
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District, Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T17N R23E S29, T25N R21E S 9, T25N R21E S 6. Leadore Ranger District - Wright and Kadletz Creeks, North Fork Ranger District - Hughes, West Fork Hughes and Ditch Creeks.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:12/2010 06/2011 Mike Foster208-588-2224mfoster02@fs.fed.us Description: This project will utilize prescribed fire to remove the subalpine fir component within the treatment area. This is being done to enhance whitebark pine vigor and regeneration
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32399
Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T13N R26E S33 B.M. Approximately 1 mile southeast of Firebox Meadows in Sawmill Canyon on the Lost River Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest, in the Little Lost River watershed.
Leadore and Salmon Building ConveyancesCE
- Land ownership management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 Randy Thomas208-756-5138rthomas@fs.fed.us Description: Selling two redsidential buidngs and one out buildngs in Leadore on aproximately 4 acres, Selling one residential building and two out buildings in Salmon on 0.2 acres.
Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. the Leadore site is a four acre parcel adjacent to the Leadore District Offices and the salmon site is a 0.2-acre site, located at 106 Lafayette Street in Salmon, Idaho.
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2010 Expected:03/2011 09/2011 Randy Thomas208-879-4168jfowler@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to prescribe burn under management conditions to reduce the continuous heavy ground and ladder fuels and reduce the overstory density in the upper reaches of Trapper Creek and the head of the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River. Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T14N, R16E, Sections 3, 9-11, 13-17, 19-23, 26-34. All or parts of these sections. Sixteen miles west of Challis Idaho in the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River and Trapper Creek in the FCRONRW.
Basin Creek Dispersed CampsitesCE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Tom Bandolin208-737-3252tbandolin@fs.fed.us Description: Development of 5 to 7 rustic campsites along Basin Creek to replace camping capacity lost from the decomissioning of the Basin Creek Campground Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T11N, R14E, Sections 17, 18, 21. The project is located along Basin Creek north of the junction with Highway 75 and Basin Creek road, #0034.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:02/2011 02/2011 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Mile High and 4x4 outfitters permits to operate commercial guided services for a total of 225 priority use days and 2 assigned camps, for big game and preditor hunting, fishing, and trail rides on portions of the Challis/Yankee Fork District.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Juvenile Screw Traps on Marsh CreekCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Research Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:07/2010 07/2010 Tom Gionet208-756-5128tgionet@fs.fed.us Description: Presently, Idaho Fish and Game maintains a juvenile screw trap for research on migratory fish in Marsh Creek. The proposal is to include a second juvenile screw trap to be located below the confluence of Marsh and Beaver creeks. Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - NENW of Section 4 in Township 12 N, Range 11 E BPM. Approximately -115.1818 , 44.4085 (decimal degrees). On Marsh Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork Salmon River, below its confluence with Beaver Creek just downstream from the Lola Campground adjacent Forest Road #40083.
Morgan Creek Allotment Pasture FenceEA
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/25/2010 Expected:11/2010 11/2010 Barry Dopp208-879-4161bdopp@fs.fed.us Description: Construct approximately 2 miles of fencing paralleling the Morgan Creek road to subdivide an existing grazing pasture and avoid livestock congregation along upper Morgan Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31028
Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T 16 N, R 19 E, Sec. 6, 7, 18; T 17 N, R 19 E, Sec 31; Boise Meridian. Lick Creek to Van Horn Creek along Forest Road # 40055 (Morgan Creek road). Approx. 18 mi. north of Challis, ID.
Morgan Creek Wild Fuels Reduction ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 John Fowler208-879-4168jfowler@fs.fed.us Description: A wildlife and fuels reduction project to treat aspen and reduce fuels approximately 21 miles north of Challis, Idaho in the Morgan Creek drainage. The proposal is to treat six aspen units (460 acres) abutting private land and the Morgan Cr. Road.
Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T17N, R19E, Sec. 6-8, 17,18,29,30; T18N, R19E, Sec. 31 and 32. Morgan Creek.
Morgan Creek and Eddy Creek Range AllotmentsEIS
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Ken Rodgers(208) 879-4154krodgers@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize continued livestock grazing on the 81,600 acre Morgan Creek and 33,750 acre Eddy Creek Cattle and Horse Allotments.
Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T15, 16, 17, 18, 19N, R17, 18, 19E., B.M. Morgan Creek and Eddy Creek Allotments, Challis Ranger District.
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/20/2007Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2010 Expected:12/2011 05/2012 Barry Dopp208-879-4161bdopp@fs.fed.us Description: The Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Spud and Marco Creek Allotments consistent with existing management in order to continue to meet or move toward desired resource conditions (see project Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Marco Creek Alloment:T10N,R18E,Sec10,15,17,18,20,&21-SpudCreek Allotment T10N, R17 andR18E,Sec 5,,67,8,9,10,15,16,17,&21. The Spud Creek and Marco Creek Alloments is located in the East Fork of the Salmon River.
Salmon-Challis Whitebark Protection ProjectCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/27/2010 Expected:12/2010 06/2011 Eric Pfeifer208-879-4155epfeifer@fs.fed.us Description: Protect up to 100 selected whitebark pine trees from mountain pine beetle attack by spray application of the insecticide Carbaryl on tree stems. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32352
Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T13N, R17E, Section 7, Boise Prime Meridian. Mayfield Summit, Estes Mountain, Little Harden Creek, Basin Butte, Bayhorse Lakes, Twin Peaks.
Sandy J Placer ExplorationCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 09/16/2010 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Kathryn Goessel208-879-4158kgoessel@fs.fed.us Description: Operator proposes to excavate test pits in up to 15 target areas to explore the potential for placer mining. Placer gravel samples will be transported to a portable wash plant for on-site testing.
Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - NW quarter, section 20, T12N, R15E, Boise Meridian. Approximately six miles up Yankee Fork River from Sunbeam, ID.
Sawmill Dwarf Mistletoe Control ProjectCE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Cancelled N/A N/A Eric Pfeifer208-879-4155epfeifer@fs.fed.us Description: Treat areas within the Sawmill Timber sale area to remove mistletoe-infested Douglas-fir trees and reduce stand density and remove mistletoe infested trees from adjacent stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32355
Location: UNIT - Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T. 17 N., R. 19 E., Sections 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33, B.M. Sawmill Creek and Stephens Creekdrainages within the morgan Creek drainage of the Challis Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology - Land ownership management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 08/03/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 Expected:09/2012 09/2012 Kathryn Goessel208-879-4158kgoessel@fs.fed.us Description: The Thompson Creek Mining Company (TCMC) has submitted a plan of operations (POO) that would allow for mining to continue to approximately 2030. The POO proposes new surface disturbance on approximately 500 acres acres of private and public lands.
Bighorn Sheep Guzzler Installation- Salt Creek Repeater RidgeCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Michael Steck208-756-5210msteck@fs.fed.us Description: The installation of 1 pre-fabricated bighorn sheep water guzzler with a 1 acre exclosure fence on the Salt Creek Repeater Ridge. Installation will be by use of hand tools or by small backhoe. Transport of materials and personnel will be by truck. Location: UNIT - Leadore Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.16 N. R.27 E., Section 15 SWSW. Lat/Long= N44 42.521/ W113 13.890 WGS-84 Datum. Within a saddle of the Salt Creek Repeater Ridge between Cedar Gulch and the Left Fork Rocky Canyon. Elevation of site is approx 9000 ft.
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/04/2007 Expected:03/2011 03/2011 Joshua Edwards208-588-2224jledwards@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize grazing on the Antelope, Leadbelt, Dry Fork, Sawmill Canyon and Stoddard Canyon grazing allotments.
Double Springs Mahogany TreatmentCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 04/03/2008 Expected:10/2011 06/2012 Mike Foster208-588-2224mfoster02@fs.fed.us Description: Expand linear openings of curl leaf mountain mahogany to improve regenration and provide forage for mule deer. Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T10N, R22E, section 22; Boise meridian. Double Springs Pass Road; east side.
Lost River Electric Cooperative Special Use Permit RenewalCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Mike Foster208-588-2224mfoster02@fs.fed.us Description: Reauthorize permit to operate and maintain power lines across National Forest Lands.
Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T 4 N, R 23 E; T 7 N, R 19 E; T 7 N, R 23 E. throughout the Lost River Ranger District.
Lost River/Lemhi Grazing AllotmentsEIS
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Diane Weaver208-588-3402dlweaver@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize continued livestock grazing on 21 grazing allotments to determine what changes need to be incorporated in the current allotment management plans.
Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. Lost River Range, Lost River Ranger District.
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/24/2010 06/2011 Carmela Leavitt208-588-2224carmelaleavitt@fs.fed.us Description: The Lost River Ranger District is proposing to develop stock water in the Southeast Unit of the Pass Creek Allotment. The water will be developed by installing a well, storage tank and pipeline with 4 troughs including approximately 1.5 mi. of pipe
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30498
STARHOPE FUELS REDUCTION PRESCRIBED BURNCE
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:03/2011 03/2011 Crystal Loesch208-879-4108cloesch@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is located at the end of the Copper Basin Loop between Muldoon Canyon and Starhope Creek. Proposed purpose is to treat the excessive dead and down firewood slash by means of broadcast burning 40 to 70% of project area.
Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T5N, R21E, S22, 23, 26 and 27, latitude 43.74 degrees by longitude 113.93 degrees. The proposed action is located at the end of the Copper Basin Loop between Muldoon Canyon and Starhope Creek.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Mike Foster208-588-2224mfoster02@fs.fed.us Description: Restore aspen viability by removing conifer competition from existing aspen stands. Treatment area is app. 198 acres in size. Treatment area is located in Sawmill Canyon, north side of Sawmill Canyon Road (FR101) from Firebox Creek to Warm Creek. Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Portions of T13N, R26E, sections 20, 29, 31, and 32. T12N, R26E, sections 5-9, 15-17, 21-23, 26, 27, 34, and 35. T11N, R26e, sections 2 and 3. The project is located on the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lost River Ranger District, Little Lost River drainage, Sawmill Canyon, Lemhi County, Idaho.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2009 Expected:10/2010 12/2010 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renew recreation permit for Sawtooth Mountain Guides to conduct mountaineering, ice climbing for 30 priority use days in the Lost River Range on the Lost River Ranger District.
White Knob Fuels ReductionEA
- Fuels management In Progress:Objection Period Legal Notice 09/03/2010 Expected:10/2010 10/2010 John Fowler208-879-4168jfowler@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to reduce fuels in and surrounding the municipal watershed for Mackay, Idaho. The proposal is to mechanically treat 12 units (362 acres) by thinning from below and prescribe burn 12 other units (4,313 acres) on mine hill.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30990
Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T7N, R23E, Sec. 23-28, 33-36; T6N, R23E, Sec. 1-4, 10-14, 24; T6N, R24E, Sec. 7,8,17,18. The area is on mine hill west of Mackay, Idaho on the Forest between Black Daisey Canyon and Alder Cr. The project area is east of the Middle Fork of Navarre.
Willow Creek Stock Pond ConversionsCE
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Carmela Leavitt208-588-2224carmelaleavitt@fs.fed.us Description: The Lost River Ranger District is proposing to convert two stock ponds to troughs in the Willow Creek pasture of the Alder Creek Allotment. Location: UNIT - Lost River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Sections 7& 18, T6N, R24E, Boise Meridian. The Willow Creek Stock Ponds are located in Sections 7& 18, T6N, R24E, Boise Meridian, Custer County, Idaho. The location is approximately 10 air miles southwest of Mackay, Idaho.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2009 Expected:10/2010 11/2010 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renew recreation permit for Diamond D Ranch to conduct hunting for elk, deer, goat, sheep, bear, cougar, predators and recreation fishing, trailrides, backpacking for 279 priority service days on the Middle Fork Ranger District.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2009 Expected:10/2010 11/2010 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renew recreation permit for Flying Resort Ranches to conduct hunting for elk, deer, goat, sheep, moose, bear, cougar, predators, forest grouse and recreation fishing, trailrides, and backpacking for 1097 priority service days on the Middle Fork RD.
Lo-elly Fuels Reduction HFRAEA
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/17/2008Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2010 Expected:12/2010 07/2011 David Morris208-879-4130dmorris01@fs.fed.us Description: Mechanically treat approx 371 acres and hand treat 30 acres of roadless area of mixed conifer stands to reduce hazardous fuels in the north end of Stanley Basin. Project is along road corridors and adjacent to wilderness. Up to 1 mi of temp road
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. Road corridors in the Marsh Creek area near Cape Horn, 15 mi. NW of Stanley, Idaho.
Middle Fork Lodge Water Pipeline Replacement Special Use PermitEA
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Norma Staaf208-756-5128nstaaf@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit to allow Middle Fork Lodge to reseal existing diversion pond with concrete and to replace approximately 2360 feet of existing 12" diameter water pipeline, using mechanized/motorized tools within Wilderness
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Section 20, T16N, R12E, BPM. Thomas Creek, tributary to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, within the boundaries of the Frank Church River-of-No-Return Wilderness.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2009 Expected:10/2010 11/2010 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renew recreation permit for Middle Fork Management Company to conduct hunting for elk, deer, goat, sheep, bear, cougar, predators, forest grouse, chukar and recreation trailrides, fishing and backpacking for 739 service days on the Middle Fork RD
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2009 Expected:10/2010 11/2010 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renew recreation permit for Middle Fork Ranch to conduct landbased hunting operations for elk, deer, bear, cougar, predators, forest grouse, and chukar, recreation fishing and trailrides for 564 priority service days on the Middle Fork Ranger Distric
Middle Fork Salmon River -24- Outfitter PermitsCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2009 Expected:10/2010 11/2010 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue ten-year priority use permits to 24 companies to operate on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The permits are consistent with amount and proportion of guided use allowed in the Frank Church River of No Return Management Plan.
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - MF1 and MF2 of the Salmon river. portions of the Middle Fork Ranger District.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2009 Expected:12/2010 01/2011 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Issue recreation permit for Wild Idaho Outfitters conducting hunting for elk, deer, goat, sheep, bear, cougar, predators, forest grouse, and chukar and recreation fishing, trailrides, backpacking, phototrips for 125 priority service days.
Continental Divide Trail - Bradley Gulch RerouteEA
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:03/2011 07/2011 Ken Rodgers208-879-4154krodgers@fs.fed.us Description: This project will look to reduce user conflicts between motorized and non motorized users on the Bradley Gulch section of the Continental Divide Trail. The new contructed section will be approximately 1.5 miles long.
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. 45` 31.000N' by 113`49.000W'.
Corn Creek Boat Launch ExpansionEA
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:03/2011 08/2011 Ken Rodgers208-879-4154krodgers@fs.fed.us Description: Improvement of existing areas in the Corn Creek Boat Launch site on the main Salmon River for improved safety and accessibility of users
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T23N, R14E. Section 1, B.M. Corn Creek on the Main Salmon River, 42 miles west of North Fork, Idaho.
Indian Peak Water Development and Horse Pasture Drift Fence EA
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Ingrid Drieling208-768-2500idrieling@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of headbox, 200 ft of pipeline, one trough and construction of a pole fence around the spring in Hull Cr Unit. Construction of 300 yards of 4 strand barbed wire to fence off Forest Service Horse Pasture, located in the Hughes Creek Unit
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - NE1/4NW1/4, Section 21, T. 25 N., R. 20 E., Lemhi County(water development). NW1/4 Section 15, T.25 N., R. 21 E. Lemhi County(fence). Located on the Hull Creek Unit of the Indian Ridge Allotment north of Road 35 and the East Fork of Indian Creek.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:02/2011 02/2011 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of special use permits for Bighorn Outfitters for activities such as big game, preditor and upland bird hunting; trailrides, hiking, photography, and fishing. Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. Portions of the North Fork Ranger District.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renew special use permit under 10 year authority.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/19/2007 Expected:10/2010 11/2010 Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of recreation special use permit for hunting, fishing, backpacking, and snowmobiling.
Sage Creek Exploratory DrillingCE
- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/04/2010 08/2010 Julie Hopkins208-756-5279juliehopkins@fs.fed.us Description: The plan proposes exploratory core drilling at six locations using a truck-, track-, or skid-mounted core drill. There will be no new road construction. Three closed roads will be re-opened for the drill rig and support vehicle access. Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - Legal description for the area is T.24N.,R.20E. � Sections 3 and 10, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. Sage Creek. Approximately 7 miles west of North Fork, Idaho.
Buckhorn ProjectCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 09/23/2010 Expected:10/2010 10/2010 Ken Rodgers208-879-4154krodgers@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal for exploratory drilling at three sites to establish potential for future extraction.
Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.17N., R.25E. � sections 15 and 22, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. Approximately seven miles northwest of Leadore, Idaho, in the Cedar Gulch area.
- Recreation management - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Patti Schwind208-756-5147pschwind@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a special use permit to Castle Creek Outfitters to provide outfitter-guide services including big game hunting for mountain lion, bear, elk, deer and fishing and trail rides. Permit will be issued for a 10 year term.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kimberly Nelson208-756-5247kdnelson@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a water diversion pipeline and access road. Water diversion will replace an existing diversion. The new structure will include a lockable headgate with a measureable flow and a passive cylinder fish screen
Hughes Creek PlacerEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 09/02/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Julie Hopkins208-756-5279juliehopkins@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to excavate four test pits and wash excavated materials to determine amount and availability of gold.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33549
Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.25N., R.21E. � sections 7 and 8, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. South side of Hughes Creek between Gallagher Gulch and Klop Gulch.
Musgrove ExplorationCE
- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/11/2010 08/2010 Julie Hopkins208-756-5279juliehopkins@fs.fed.us Description: Journey Resources has submitted a plan of operation that proposes exploratory drilling for gold at six sites on the north side of the Musgrove Creek drainage. Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - T.20N., R.18E., sections 22 and 27, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho. On the ridge east of Ostrander Creek, a tributary of Musgrove Creek, on National Forest lands managed by the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Williams RestorationCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2010 Expected:10/2010 03/2011 Michael Smith208 865-2704michaelssmith@fs.fed.us Description: Promote aspen restoration and reduce overstocked stands using prescribed fire and non-commercial thinning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25665
Location: UNIT - Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Lemhi. LEGAL - portions of: Sections 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, T20N R21E; Sections 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, T20N R20E, Boise Principal Meridian. South Fork Williams Creek.