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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012 - Sawtooth National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012Sawtooth 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:Scoping Start 09/14/2007Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 Bobbi Filbert208-727-5003bfilbert@fs.fed.us Description: Short- and long-term management strategies and priorities for maintaining and restoring habitats associated with terrestrial wildlife species. Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Utah. COUNTY - Blaine, Boise, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Twin Falls, Box Elder. Sawtooth National Forest.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/28/2011 Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Ed Cannady208-727-5004ecannady@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to issue a 5-year special use permit re-authorizing commercial video and still photography on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Ketchum Ranger District for a new term with no changes to the existing permit.
- Watershed management Cancelled N/A N/A Erika Phillips208-622-0094egphillips@fs.fed.us Description: Restore placer mine site in Little Smoky between the Ditto Flat crossing and Sawmill Creek to a more natural condition. Restore two sites in Warm Springs Creek where the stream channel has been modified.
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/06/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 Expected:03/2012 05/2012 John Shelly208-764-3474jshelly@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to authorize continued sheep grazing in the Lick Creek, Bluff Creek, Big Peak and Liberal Allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34459
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 02/2012 Expected:03/2012 05/2012 Anthony Davis208-764-3462apdavis@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetative treatments in the Liberal and Willow Creek Areas. 9,200 acres of vegetation treatment are proposed to be carried out over 10-15 years addressing insect and disease outbreaks and promote long term sustainablity of the forest
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 11/18/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 Expected:03/2012Actual: 06/24/2011 06/2012 Heidie Torrealday208-677-8310htorrealday@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed expansion and operation of the Raymond Mine located at the head of Emma Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34458
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/21/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:06/2012Actual: 09/21/201109/21/201109/21/201109/30/201009/30/201009/30/2010 09/2012 John Shelly208-764-3474jshelly@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze the effects of grazing on three cattle allotments and develop new allotment management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29308
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Ann Frost208-764-3478afrost@fs.fed.us Description: Evaluate the revision of access restrictions to the winter backcountry areas of the Upper South Fork Boise River. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31915
Bald Mountain Fiber Optic Cable Burial CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Joe Miczulski208-622-0087jmiczulski@fs.fed.us Description: CenturyLink Communications proposal to amend existing special-use authorization and bury fiber optic cable from the bottom of Warm Springs to communication sites at the top of Bald Mountain Ski Area to improve cellular telephone service.
Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T4N, R17E, Sections 14 & 23. Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain Ski Area.
Bald Mountain Outfitted Backcountry Skiing ProposalCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/16/2011 Expected:05/2012 05/2012 Joe Miczulski208-622-0087jmiczulski@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal for one year (temporary) outfitter & guide special-use permits to be issued to Sun Valley Trekking, Sawtooth Mountain Guides, and Sun Valley Helicopter Ski Guides authorizing them to guide clients on Bald Mountain both in- and out-of-bounds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37534
Location: UNIT - Ketchum Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Blaine. LEGAL - T4N, R17E, Sec 14, 15, 20-23, 26-29, 31-35; T4N, R16E, Sec 36; T3N, R16E, Sec 1, 12; T3N, R17E, Sec 3-10, 15, 16. Bald Mountain Ski Area in- and out-of-bounds.
- Land management planning Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:02/2012 08/2012 Kurt Nelson208-622-5371kjnelson@fs.fed.us Description: Clear out existing road in order to access patented mining claims via off road vehicle.
- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Kurt Nelson208-622-5371kjnelson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to offer for sale a 40 acre parcel of land in the Hyndman creek drainage. Property was set aside as an administrative site in 1908. Site was used as administrative pasture, and grazing allotment.
- Land ownership management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/28/2005 Expected:02/2012 03/2012 Jim Nutt208-342-9061jnutt@fs.fed.us Description: Pursuant to applications for irrigation and stockwatering easements for Eagle Creek Irrigation Company;analyze what operating and maintenance conditions should be required.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Joe Miczulski208-622-0087jmiczulski@fs.fed.us Description: Install Parshall Flume (device for measurement of flow of water in open channels) and an 8" pipeline to replace existing irrigation ditch.which delivers water from National Forest to private lands.
Camp Pinedell AdditionsCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Colloboration Start 03/2012 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 David Ashby208-678-0430dashby@fs.fed.us Description: Placement of an amphitheater behind the existing stage facility.
Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T14S R19E Sec 31. Camp Pinedell, Cassia Division, Minidoka Ranger District, Sawtooth National Forest.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 06/01/2011 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 Dena Santini208-678-0430dsantini@fs.fed.us Description: Implementation phase to restore 1-2 segments of Grape Creek. This effort will correct several resource issues from past livestock and motorized trail use. Fencing and/or willow planting may be used.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35310
Grape Creek Water DevelopmentsCE
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:01/2012 04/2012 Lucas Phillips208-677-8290ljphillips@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of earthen dams for water impoundments, and installation of pipelines and troughs for better distribution of livestock within the upper and lower units of the Grape Creek allotment
Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T14S R 24E Sec 22-27. Grape Creek C&H Allotment, Albion Division, Minidoka Ranger District, Sawtooth National Forest.
Lynn Springs Quarry Expansion Plan of OperationEA
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Heidie Torrealday208-737-3224htorrealday@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed expansion of Oakley Stone quarry operations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37127
Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder. LEGAL - T14N, R16W, NE 1/4 sections 29, SE1/4 section 20. Raft River Division of the Minidoka Ranger District, Sawtooth National Forest.
Mineral Gulch Plan Of Operations AmendmentEA
- Forest products In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/21/2011 Expected:04/2012 06/2012 Heidie Torrealday208-678-0430htorrealday@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment to Plan of Operations for additional exploration drilling and preparation of supplement to Environmental Assessment
Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T15S, R29E, Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36;. Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District,Black Pine Division, within the area of the former Black Pine Mine.
Mineral Gulch Water Troughs & PipelineCE
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/22/2011 Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Lucas Phillips208-677-0430ljphillips@fs.fed.us Description: Water collection storage tanks, troughs and earthen impoundments North & South of Mineral Gulch Canyon.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29991
Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T16S R29E Sec 2,3,10,11 T15S R29E Sec 22,23,26,35. UNIT - D1, State - Idaho, County - Cassia.
Point Springs, Eight Mile, Moberg, Black Pine, & Mineral Gulch C&H Grazing Allotments NEPA AnalysisEA
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/22/2011 Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Lucas Phillips208-677-8290ljphillips@fs.fed.us Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on the Point Springs, Eight Mile, Moberg, Black Pine and Mineral Gulch allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37693
Location: UNIT - Minidoka Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Cassia. LEGAL - T13SR28ESec32, T14SR28ESec2-5,8-11,14-17,20-29,32-36, T15SR28ESec1-4,9-16,(21-28,33-36) T16SR28ESec1-4,9-15,22,24-16, T14SR29ESec19,28-33, T15SR29ESec3-10,15-23,26-35, T16SR29ESec2-11,15-22,28-30. Black Pine Division- Point Spring C&H, Eight Mile C&H, Moberg C&H, Black Pine C&H, Mineral Gulch C&H Allotments, Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 09/30/2011 07/2012 Dena Santini208-678-0430dsantini@fs.fed.us Description: This project encompasses treatment of selected aspen and Douglas-fir stands on approximately 3,373 acres of the Sublett Division. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33100
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 11/07/2011 07/2012 Karl Fuelling208-678-0430kfuelling@fs.fed.us Description: Pre-Commercially thin Lodgepole Pine to increase growth on the residual stand.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34584
- Recreation management - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/17/2011 Expected:01/2012 08/2012 Scott Vuono208-727-5034svuono@fs.fed.us Description: To construct a new ATV bridge replacing a ford on Beaver Creek and to designate an appropriate ATV route accessing the bridge. The existing ford and user-created road leading to the ford will be closed and rehabilitated.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36237
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:03/2012 03/2012 Ed Cannady208-727-5004ecannady@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to issue a 5-year Recreation Event special use permit re-authorizing the annual Boulder Mountain Tour Ski Race for a new term with no changes to the existing permit.
Browning Road AccessCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:03/2013 06/2013 Sharon Browder208-727-5005sfbrowder@fs.fed.us Description: Reauthorize expired Special Use Permit to access private property from State Highway 21 across US Forest Service lands to Circle A Ranch east of Stanley.
Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - N1/2 Sec. 14, T11N, R12E, B. M. On National Forest System lands north of State Highway 21, approximately 7 miles northwest of Stanley, Idaho.
Cabin Creek Road Realignment and ReconstructionEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/08/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:04/2012 10/2012 Mark Moulton208-727-5000mmoulton@fs.fed.us Description: Realign 1 mile of the existing southern end of Cabin Creek Road (FSR 207) to a more sustainable location, passing over Alturas Lake Cr via a bridge. The former route, including culvert crossings of Cabin Creek, and 0.4 miles would be rehabilitated.
Custer County Transfer Station Special Use Permit IssuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/28/2011 Expected:04/2012 05/2012 Stacey Clark208-727-5008staceyclark@fs.fed.us Description: Issue special use permit reauthorizing solid waste transfer facility. Existing facilities include recycling building, roll-off station, and burn area for wood waste.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36350
- Special area management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/14/2010 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 David Fluetsch208-727-5001dfluetsch@fs.fed.us Description: The project evaluates the reissuance of permits held by ITD for a 36-acre permit area and Custer Co.for a 0.4-ac. permit area. ITD has requested a new shed, storage bldg. and 4th housing site, and an expansion to the existing mtce. warehouse.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Sharon Browder208-727-5005sfbrowder@fs.fed.us Description: Issue special use permit to ID Transportation Dept., Div. of Aeronautics authorizing existing access road crossing a Forest Service parcel between State Hwy 75 and Smiley Cr Airport.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Sharon Browder208-727-5005sfbrowder@fs.fed.us Description: Issue special use permit to ID Transportation Dept., Div. of Aeronautics reauthorizing existing well & footbridge servicing Smiley Cr Airport buildings. Piped water & power lines are conveyed across Salmon River via existing footbridge.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/02/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Shawn Robnett208-737-3206srobnett@fs.fed.us Description: ITD is reconstructing 2 miles of Hwy 75 - Issue ITD a permit for equipment staging activities at Holman Creek & use of existing material storage sites, and a non-significant amendment to the visual quality objectives map. Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T 11 N; R 15 E; Sections 21, 26, 27, 28. State Highway 75 between Stanley and Challis - Milepost 205 to 208.
O'Malley Private Road Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/28/2011 Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Stacey Clark208-727-5008staceyclark@fs.fed.us Description: To provide year-round access across approximately 1400 feet existing non-system forest road acrossing national land to the O'Malley's private property. The road would be plowed during the winter months. Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Recreation Area. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - B.M., T11N, R12E, NW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 14, portion of H.E.S 577, Lots 5 and 6. The project area is seven miles west of Stanley, ID off Highway 21 across from Park Creek Recreation Site.
- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Sharon Browder208-727-5005sfbrowder@fs.fed.us Description: FS proposes offering one-time amendment of residential scenic conservation easements on Sawtooth NRA that were recorded prior to the Sept. 13, 2004 rule change on outbuilding size. Participation voluntary & subject to administrative cost collection.
- Recreation management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/20/2011 Expected:01/2012 07/2012 Ed Cannady208-727-5000ecannady@fs.fed.us Description: Improve & adopt user-created ATV trails into the Sawtooth NRA trail system; construct 1/4 mile of new connecting road (betwn FSR #199 & FSR #197); build ATV bridges over Pole Cr & Rainbow Cr; designate trailhead & dispersed camping at Pole Cr Corrals
- Recreation management - Road management Completed Actual: 10/03/2011 06/2012 Brenda Geesey208-737-3304bgeesey@fs.fed.us Description: Remove two timber bridges over Redfish Creek and replace the bridges in their existing location or reroute the Redfish Lake Road (FR #70214) and create a new crossing; and reconstruct the sharp curve on the Redfish Lake Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25738
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Robert Garcia406-832-3178rmgarcia@fs.fed.us Description: To consider continued grazing use within the Warm Springs Meadow Cattle and Horse Allotment in compliance with Sect.339, P.L.108-447 pertaining to grazing use authorization, and analyze and disclose the effects of ongoing grazing activities
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 01/20/2011 Expected:02/2012 05/2012 Robin Garwood208-727-5014rgarwood@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to plant whitebark pine seedlings and seeds on up to 1,500 acres of whitebark pine habitat (above 8,600 feet) in up to seven project areas over the next 10 years.