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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 - Idaho Panhandle National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011Idaho Panhandle National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/12/2009Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 Expected:11/2011 11/2011 Karl Dekome208-765-7479kdekome@fs.fed.us Description: Preparation of a Supplemental EIS to amend land and resource management plans for the Idaho Panhandle, Kootenai, and Lolo National Forests to address motorized access management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones.
IPNF Noxious Weed Treatment ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:05/2012 06/2013 David Cobb208-443-6854dcobb@fs.fed.us Description: Management of non-native invasive plant species utilizing herbicides, biological control agents, cultural and mechanical methods for weed control.
- Land management planning In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 03/10/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Linda Clark208-765-7417laclark@fs.fed.us Description: Forest Plan Revision
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2010 Expected:11/2011 11/2011 Leann Maupin208-765-7275lmaupin@fs.fed.us Description: Special use authorization
North Zone Juvenile Tree Thinning and White Pine PruningCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/07/2011 Expected:10/2011 05/2012 Jeffrey Pennick208-265-6678jpennick@fs.fed.us Description: Thin and/or prune approximately 5,200 acres of juvenile sapling sized stands that were established through planting and natural reforestation means on the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake and Sandpoint Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35077
Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary. Various locations on the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake and Sandpoint Ranger Districts.
- Forest products - Fuels management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/17/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011 Expected:02/2012 03/2013 Nancy Kertis208-265-6616nkertis@fs.fed.us Description: Provide community and economic stability and wood products by salvaging dead standing and down timber from alongside roads. Road maintenance consisting of spot gravel placement, removing vegetation from cut/fill slopes, and improve public safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29812
- Recreation management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 03/08/2007Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 Expected:05/2012 11/2012 Gregory Hetzler208-265-6603ghetzler@fs.fed.us Description: Travel management plan for motorized winter recreation use within the Selkirk Mountain Range on the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake Ranger District and Sandpoint Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15349
Black Mountain Lookout Tower RelocationCE
- Facility management Cancelled N/A N/A Steven Petesch208-267-6755spetesch@fs.fed.us Description: Move the Lookout tower from its present location to a new spot approximately 1 mile north on the same ridge line. 1/4 mile of old skid road will be reconstructed to provide access
Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T61N, R2E, Sec. 30, BM. Map #6, Black Mountain.
Clark Creek Blow DownCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 07/07/2011 08/2011 Douglas Nishek208-267-6765dnishek@fs.fed.us Description: Salvage dead trees that were blown down in a 2005 wind event. The salvaged trees will be used by the Kootenai River Restoration Project to provide woody debris structure to improve fisheries habitat and stabilize the river banks that are eroding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33490
Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - Section 34, T63N, R1W, B.M. Map #3. Northwest of Bonners Ferry in the Clark Creek Drainage.
East Fork Meadow CreekEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/19/2011 Expected:11/2011Actual: 05/23/2011 03/2012 Douglas Nishek208-267-6765dnishek@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce the hazardous fuels and the risk of high severity fires; create a comprehensive road system that provides access to the area for vegetation management and fire suppression needs; maintain and improve aquatic habitat and watershed health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29119
Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - Sections (or portions of) 13, 24 and 36 in T64N, R1E; Sections 19-21, 28-32, T63N, R2E; Sections 6-8, and 28, T63N, R2E of the Boise Meridian. Map #9 - Bonners Ferry Ranger District.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Leann Maupin208-765-7275lmaupin@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a Special Use Permit for maintenance and use of an existing water system.
- Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 03/29/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 02/2012 Jennifer Anderson208-267-6758jlanderson02@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation and fire regime restoration
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31989
Various limited timber harvests and fuel reduction projectsCE
- Forest products - Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Douglas Nishek208-267-6765dnishek@fs.fed.us Description: Currently unidentied CE opportunities
Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. Bonners Ferry RD.
4th of July Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe AreaCE
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/25/2011 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michael Leverick208-769-3013mleverick@fs.fed.us Description: Special Use Permit and Challenge Cost Share Agreement allowing grooming of Nordic Ski trails, closure of Road 614 only when the route is being groomed for Nordic ski and snowshoe use, with a continued area closure prohibiting motorized use.
Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T49N, R2W, Sections 1, 2 and 11-14, B.M., Map #8. South of Interstate 90 at 4th of July Pass.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Robert Rehnborg208-769-3054rrehnborg@fs.fed.us Description: Commercially thin to promote western larch on approximately 70 acres, resulting in an estimated 350 mbf of timber volume. Skyline and tractor yarding will be used, requiring 1/2 mile of temporary road construction and 2 miles of road reconstruction.
Dry Gulch FuelwoodCE
- Forest products Completed Actual: 07/01/2011 07/2011 Robert Rehnborg208-769-3054rrehnborg@fs.fed.us Description: Salvage of approximately 100 dead Douglas-fir/Grand-fir trees within 150 feet of portions of Roads 1593P and 1562 (approximately 90 treatment sites). These routes are used as ATV and motorcycle trails. Equipment would remain on the roadway.
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T51N, R3W, Sections 25-27, 35-36, B.M. Map #2. Dry Gulch drainage, east of Canfield Butte.
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:01/2012 06/2012 Mindy Vogel208-765-7452msvogel@fs.fed.us Description: Excavate 140 sq. ft. panel to bedrock and haul pay gravel offsite (private) to process for gold
Fern Hardy HFRA ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 08/05/2011 07/2011 Lauren Goschke208-769-3046lgoschke@fs.fed.us Description: Focus on fuels reduction and stand improvement in and around the Wildland Urban Interface, with possible watershed restoration or wildlife habitat improvement activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30074
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T49N, R1W and R1E; T40N, R1W, B.M. Map #11. Fern and Hardy Creek drainages.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2012 Expected:07/2012 08/2012 Debbie Butler(208) 443-6822dabutler@fs.fed.us Description: To authorize the continued operation and maintenance of a target range. The target range has operated under the special use permit since 1990. Permit may be issued for up to a 20-year term.
Hells Canyon TrailCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2011 Expected:12/2011 09/2012 Andrew Boggs208-769-3038aboggs@fs.fed.us Description: Trail relocation and bridge construction.
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T52N, R2W, Sections 27, 28, 34 and 35, B.M., Map #15. Hells Canyon Creek and East Fork of Hayden Creek.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2010 Expected:02/2012 02/2012 Barbara Hansen208-769-3050bjhansen@fs.fed.us Description: Occupying facility.
Lone Mountain ThinCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 07/13/2011 09/2011 Robert Rehnborg208-769-3054rrehnborg@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thinning of ponderosa pine on approximately 70 acres using ground-based yarding systems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35473
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T53N, R4W, Section 27. Lone Mountain Seed Orchard administrative site, within an isolated parcel of NFS land, Map #5.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/17/2010 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Claire Pitner208-769-3033cpitner@fs.fed.us Description: Improve Medimont Boat Launch facility by paving road and parking area, decommissioning illegal route from parking lot, installing concrete boat ramp, and installing outhouse.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/04/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 07/2012 Katherine Prussian208-769-3067katherineprussian@fs.fed.us Description: Watershed Restoration project aimed to improve water quality and stream habitat across 21,600 acres in the upper Little North Fork of the Coeur d�Alene River. Watershed improvement activities include road, riparian area, and in-stream activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34428
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 03/29/2010 Expected:03/2012 06/2012 Mindy Vogel208-765-7452msvogel@fs.fed.us Description: Lode mineral exploration consisting of drill holes in five different sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=7423
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:04/2012 05/2012 Mindy Vogel208-765-7452msvogel@fs.fed.us Description: Lode mineral exploration consisting of drilling holes at three diferent locations.
Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T. 48 N., R. 5 E., sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24. BM. Between Military and Sonora Gulch.
Upper River BurningCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management Completed Actual: 07/11/2011 07/2011 Sarah Jerome208-783-2109sjerome@fs.fed.us Description: The project would reduce fuels at a landscape scale, while maintaining and improving the quality and quantity of big game forage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33913
Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T54N, R2E, R3E; T53N, R2E, R3E; T52N, R1E, R2E, R3E; T51N, R4E, R5E, BM. Headwater drainages of the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River and Lost Creek, Map #18.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Debbie Butler(208) 443-6822dabutler@fs.fed.us Description: Continue operation and maintenance of one cabin (#11) located on NFSL. The Grandview cabin has operated under permit since 1970. The remainder of the resort is on private property.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2011 Expected:11/2011 07/2012 Jill Cobb208-443-6835jcobb@fs.fed.us Description: Replenish large wood for fish habitat enhancement in both the Washington and Idaho portions of Granite Creek.
Lakeshore Trail RehabilitationCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/27/2011 08/2011 Laura LeMieux208-443-6817llemieux@fs.fed.us Description: Removal and replace deteriorated creosote-treated puncheon.
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T37N, R4W, sections 16, 21, 28, 29 and 32 and T36N, R4W, sections 4, 5 and 8, B.M. Lakeshore trail #294, between Granite and Beaver Creek along the west shore of Priest Lake, Map # 10.
- Fuels management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 04/21/2011Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011 Expected:02/2012Actual: 05/10/201012/04/2009 04/2012 Albert Helgenberg208-265-6643ajhelgenberg@fs.fed.us Description: Hazardous fuels reduction on about 2,319 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=6258
- Forest products Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:05/2012 08/2012 Albert Helgenberg208-265-6643ajhelgenberg@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation and fuels management.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Debbie Butler(208) 443-6822dabutler@fs.fed.us Description: Continue authorization for operation and maintenance of an existing community water system that serves 18 recreation residences in the Luby Bay Tract.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/01/2010 Expected:12/2011 05/2012 Leann Maupin208-765-7275lmaupin@fs.fed.us Description: Amend existing Special Use Permit to include a second well, security fencing and improved access to permitted facilities.
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2011 Expected:11/2011 01/2012 Nancy Kertis208-265-6616nkertis@fs.fed.us Description: Livestock grazing
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=16515
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:04/2012 05/2012 Debbie Butler(208) 443-6822dabutler@fs.fed.us Description: 10 year permit renewal. Maintain the artifacts and exhibits at the museum. Provide interpretive services on historical information in the Priest Lake area and provide volunteer staff to provide visitor information services.
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T. 60 N., R. 5 W., NE � Section 24, B.M. Luby Bay, 38 Priest Lake Museum Road.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 01/27/2009 Expected:02/2012 02/2012 Mindy Vogel208-765-7452msvogel@fs.fed.us Description: Setting up management parameters for removing crystal material from the site
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T34N R45E Section 1, Willamette Meridian. Map #16 - Solo Creek drainage approximately one mile up the 659 road.
Vinther/Nelson, Inc. Permit RenewalCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/04/2011 08/2011 Debbie Butler(208) 443-6822dabutler@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of the project is to continue providing caretaker and public interpretive services for the cabin and other outdoor displays. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic places. This is a 10-year permit.
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T 60 N, R 4 W, NE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 3, B.M. Priest Lake, Eightmile Island, Map # 31.
Eureka Center Outfitter Guide SUPCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/27/2011 07/2011 Debbie Butler(208) 443-6822dabutler@fs.fed.us Description: Issue permit for guiding children's outdoor activities.
Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary. Various locations on the Sandpoint Ranger District including Lake Pend Oreille and lakeshore, Gold Hill, Lost Lake, Mineral Point and Upper Pack River.
Marin's Road Access and Water Transmission Line RenewalCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/01/2011 08/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue of expired Special Use Permit for road access and a water transmission line to new property owner.
Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Kootenai. LEGAL - T54N, R2W, Section 26, SE1/4SE1/4, BM. Map #15 - Property is in Kootenai County.
Schweitzer HFRA FuelsEA
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/16/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 12/2011 Expected:03/2012 08/2012 Sara Savage208-443-6834sesavage@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels treatment, timber harvest, and temporary road construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32709
2011 Precommercial Thinning & PruningCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/17/2011 Expected:11/2011 06/2012 Lynette Myhre208-245-2531lmyhre@fs.fed.us Description: Approximately 6,300 acres of precommercial thinning with white pine pruning in some areas to be completed in the next five to ten years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35051
- Recreation management - Forest products - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/03/2011Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 04/2013 Lynette Myhre208-245-2531lmyhre@fs.fed.us Description: Maintain or improve vegetation resiliency, provide wood products, work toward full support of designated beneficial uses, and manage access
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35990
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/06/2011 Expected:10/2011 05/2012 Lynette Myhre208-245-6034lmyhre@fs.fed.us Description: 1,625 ac timber harvest, 82 ac Rx burn, 5.4 mi. system rd constr., 1.1 mi temp rd constr., 2.8 mi rd reconstr., 0.6 mi rd decommissioning, 5.0 mi rd storage, riparian planting and LWD placement, 5 culvert replacements, fuel treatment, planting
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33536
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Lynette Myhre208-245-6034lmyhre@fs.fed.us Description: Along 18 mi. of Rd 301 standing trees w/in 5 ft of cut & fills would be cut & placed below road to improve maintenance operations & long-term drainage & to provide safer travel. Trees may be used for future aquatic improvement projects.
- Forest products In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2011 Expected:10/2011 05/2012 James McFarland208-245-6026jdmcfarland@fs.fed.us Description: 70 acres of commercial thin with 1/4 mile of temporary road construction Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35039
Snow Peak Communication BuildingCE
- Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/20/2011 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Lynette Myhre208-245-2531lmyhre@fs.fed.us Description: A pre-fabricated 8-ft X 8-ft building to house communication equipment would be placed east of the existing Snow Peak Lookout. The structure would be delivered and set by helicopter.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34476
Location: UNIT - Avery Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Section 30, T 43 N, R 31 W, BM. Map #4 - Snow Peak Lookoust.
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/08/2010 Expected:07/2012Actual: 03/08/2011 08/2012 Lynette Myhre208-245-6034lmyhre@fs.fed.us Description: Bridge replacement on Road 1268 across the Little North Fork of the Clearwater River and on Road 320 across Red Ives Creek. Both of these bridges were part of the original St. Joe Remedial Bridge Repair and Replacement Project. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34471
- Recreation management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/11/2009 Expected:02/2012 05/2012 Mary Price208-245-6022mprice@fs.fed.us Description: Designating roads and trails for public motorized vehicle use on the St. Joe Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26188