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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011 - Idaho Panhandle National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011Idaho 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 07/2011 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 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.
- Land ownership management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/26/2010Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012 Expected:08/2012 11/2011 Teresa Trulock208-935-4256ttrulock@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service (FS) is considering a land exchange with Western Pacific Timber. The FS would receive approx. 40,000 acres of WPT land in the upper Lochsa River drainage and WPT would recieve an equal value of Forest Service land in north Idaho.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 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 08/2011 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:07/2011 07/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Special use authorization
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/07/2011 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 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.
- Forest products - Fuels management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/17/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Barry Wynsma208-267-6751bwynsma@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.
- Recreation management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 03/08/2007Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 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
- Facility management On Hold 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
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/30/2010 Expected: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.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management Completed Actual: 05/23/2011 07/2011 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.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Expected:07/2011 09/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@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 07/2011 Expected:09/2011 12/2011 Jennifer Borg208-267-6758jborg@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation and fire regime restoration
Matthews Private Road AccessCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 06/05/2011 07/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Road access to private inholding on existing road in Section 11, T63N, R2E, B.M. Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - Sections 11 &14; T63N; R2E. BM. Map #13.
- Forest products - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Barry Wynsma(208)267-6751bwynsma@fs.fed.us Description: Currently unidentied CE opportunities
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/25/2011 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 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.
Devils Elbow Repaving ProjectCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/09/2011 09/2011 Claire Pitner208-769-3033cpitner@fs.fed.us Description: Repaving of road and parking pads.
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T51N, R3E, Section 13, B.M., Map #12. North Fork Coeur d'Alene River.
- Forest products In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2011 Expected:07/2011 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.
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 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
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Objection Period Legal Notice 04/25/2011 Expected:07/2011 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.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 Expected:11/2011 12/2011 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.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2010 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Barbara Hansen208-769-3050bjhansen@fs.fed.us Description: Occupying facility.
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2011 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Mindy Vogel208-765-7452msvogel@fs.fed.us Description: Excavate ~35 sq. ft. panel to bedrock and dredge inside hole
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2011 Expected:07/2011 09/2011 Robert Rehnborg208-769-3054rrehnborg@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thinning of ponderosa pine on approximately 70 acres using ground-based yarding systems.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/04/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 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.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 03/29/2010 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 Mindy Vogel208-765-7452msvogel@fs.fed.us Description: Lode mineral exploration consisting of drill holes in five different sites.
Rainy Hill Developed Site RehabilitationCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/12/2011 06/2011 Claire Pitner208-769-3033cpitner@fs.fed.us Description: Repair resource damage and provide camping at Rainy Hill by improving the road and parking area, blocking off illegal routes, and designating camping areas.
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T48N, R2W, Section 28, B.M. South of Killarney Lake, Map #23.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/14/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Michael Jow208-769-3070mjow@fs.fed.us Description: Forest stand management, fuel reduction, road construction, road reconstruction and road decommissioning.
Red Horse Mountain Special Use Permit RenewalCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 05/25/2011 04/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of expired permit authorizing outfitting and guiding services for up to a ten-year term.
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T53N, R2W; and T52N, R2W and R3W; and T51N, R1W, R2W, R3W; and T50N, R1E, R1W, R2W, R3W; and T49N, R1E, R1W, R2W, R3W; and T48N, R3W, B.M.; and Sect. 19, T48N, R2W; and Secs. 23 and 24, T48N, R3W, B.M. National Forest lands within Idaho Outfitter and Guide License areas 14471-02 in Game Unit 3.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Maintenance of electrical rights-of-way
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/17/2010 Expected:07/2011 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.
Holmes Private Road Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 06/03/2011 08/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Issue Special Use Permit for for acess to private property over an existing road.
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T60N, R5W, SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 4 B.M. Forest Service Road 2519 (Ravin Ranch Road) Map #4.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/01/2011 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Laura LeMieux208-443-6817llemieux@fs.fed.us Description: Removal and replace deteriorated creosote-treated puncheon.
- Fuels management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 04/21/2011Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2011 Expected:12/2011Actual: 05/10/201012/04/2009 04/2012 Albert Helgenberg208-265-6643ajhelgenberg@fs.fed.us Description: Hazardous fuels reduction on about 2,319 acres
MacEwan Private Road Special Use PermitsCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 06/03/2011 07/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Issue Special Use Permit for access to private property over an existing road.
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T60N, R5W, SE 1/4, NE1/4, SE1/4 Section 4, B.M. Forest Service Road 2519 (Ravin Ranch Road) Map #4.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/01/2010 Expected:08/2011 05/2012 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@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:07/2011 09/2011 Nancy Kertis208-265-6616nkertis@fs.fed.us Description: Livestock grazing
Priest River Experimental Forest (PREF) TSI Continuing ResearchCE
- Forest products Completed Actual: 05/23/2011 06/2011 Barry Wynsma208-267-6751bwynsma@fs.fed.us Description: Continue two on-going research timber management projects and initiate one new 5-acre commercial thinning research study in a young white pine stand. Activities include limited timber harvest, timber stand improvement, and biomass thinning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32708
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - Sections 26 and 27, T58N, R4W, B.M. Immediately adjacent to PREF headquarters administrative site, near Benton Creek. Map #25.
Priest River Valley Backcountry Horsemen (PRVBCH), Recreation Event RenewalCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 06/02/2011 08/2011 Debbie Butler(208) 443-6822dabutler@fs.fed.us Description: Five-year renewal to continue 2 annual equestrian events held on the Pee Wee/Steep Creek Trail System.
Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T 57 N, R 4 W, Section 18, 13, 12, and 11, BM. Pee Wee Trail # 178, Steep Creek Trail # 177, John Wayne Trail # 176 and Quartz View Trail # 179. Map # 26.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 01/27/2009 Expected:11/2011 11/2011 Mindy Vogel208-765-7452msvogel@fs.fed.us Description: Setting up management parameters for removing crystal material from the site
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2010 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 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.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2011 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 Risa Devore208-265-6623rdevore@fs.fed.us Description: Issue permit for guiding children's outdoor activities.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/10/2006 Expected:07/2011 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.
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/16/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2011 Expected:02/2012 08/2012 Sara Savage208-443-6834sesavage@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels treatment, timber harvest, and temporary road construction.
Talache-Cape Horn TrailsEA
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A MaryAnn Hamilton208-265-6624mhamilton@fs.fed.us Description: NEPA analysis for motorized trail system. Includes proposal to identify routes, eliminate routes, combine routes and construct new trailhead
Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T55N, R2W, Sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26, 35; T54N, R2W, Sections 2, 14, 22, 26, 27, BM. Map #18 - Sandpoint Ranger District.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/17/2011 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 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.
- Recreation management - Forest products - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/03/2011Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 Expected:08/2011 10/2011 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
- 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:07/2011 10/2011 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
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Cornie Hudson208-245-2531chudson@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:07/2011 08/2011 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
Shadowy St. Joe Dock ReplacementCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/14/2011 07/2011 Mary Price208-245-6022mprice@fs.fed.us Description: Replacement of Shadowy St. Joe Campground docks on the St. Joe River that were damaged winter 2009-2010.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29986
Location: UNIT - St. Maries Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Benewah. LEGAL - Section 19, T46N, R1E, BM. Map #3 - Shadowy St. Joe Campground.
- Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/20/2011 Expected:08/2011 08/2011 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.
- Recreation management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/11/2009 Expected:07/2011 10/2011 Mary Price208-245-6022mprice@fs.fed.us Description: Designating roads and trails for public motorized vehicle use on the St. Joe Ranger District.