Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Report Contents (click to jump to a section):
- R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Clearwater National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Clearwater National Forest , Clearwater National Forest All Units
- Clearwater National Forest , Lochsa Ranger District
- Clearwater National Forest , Nez Perce National Forest All Units
- Clearwater National Forest , North Fork Ranger District
- Clearwater National Forest , Palouse Ranger District
- Clearwater National Forest , Powell Ranger District


R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Clearwater-Nez Perce Forest Plan Revision
EIS
- Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Barry Ruklic
208-983-4032
bruklic@fs.fed.us
Description: NOI to prepare an EIS to revise the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forest Management Plans published 9/30/2004.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/cnpz
Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests
Nez Perce-Clearwater Roadside Hazard Tree Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management
- Forest products
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/03/2013
Expected: 06/2013 10/2013 Mark Craig
208-935-4254
mdcraig@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of hazard trees for public and employee safety on 1,700 acres 200 feet on up to either side of approximately 43 miles of roads resulting from the Sheep, McGuire, and Fern wildfires of 2012.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41316
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District, Salmon River Ranger District, Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - McGuire T26 N, R08E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21; T26N, R09E, Sections: 6, 7, 18, 19, T27 N, R08E, Sections 21,22, 24, 25,26, 27, 35, 36; Sheep: T26N, R02E, Sections 1, 3, 10, 1 Sheep Fire (Salmon River Ranger District), McGuire Complex (Red River Ranger District), and Fern Fire (Powell Ranger District
Upper Lochsa Land Exchange
EIS
- Land ownership management In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/18/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/2013
Expected: 10/2013 01/2014 Teresa Trulock
208-935-4256
ttrulock@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26227
Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District, Palouse Ranger District, North Fork Ranger District, Powell Ranger District, Clearwater Ranger District, Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah. The lands to acquire are in the upper Lochsa River drainage on the border of ID and MT. The federal lands to exchange out of are scattered on the Idaho Panhandle, Clearwater, and Nez Perce NF's.
Clearwater National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Lenore Tree Improvement Area Mineral Withdrawal Project
EA
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/05/2010
Expected: 07/2010 09/2010 Tammy Harding
(208)935-2513
tharding@fs.fed.us
Description: Application for withdrawal from settlement, sale, location or entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, 10 acres of Bureau of Land Management lands adjacent to the Lenore Tree Improvement Area.
Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R1W, Section 32, 10 acres of BLM lands adjacent to the Lenore Tree Improvement Area, 15 miles west of Orofino, Idaho
Clearwater National Forest , Clearwater National Forest All Units R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
East Fork Potlatch Meadow Restoration
EA
- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress
Scoping Start
12/07/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Meg Foltz
208-875-1717
mfoltz@fs.fed.us
Description: Restoration of about 45 acres of meadow and wetlands, installation of instream habitat structures along 2 miles of stream.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40180
Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Latah. LEGAL - T40N R1W Sections 13, 23, 24, Boise Meridian Three miles east of Helmer, Idaho.
Mush OHV Trail System
EA
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
09/2013
Expected: 04/2014 08/2014 Adam McClory
208-875-1734
amcclory@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of new OHV riding opportunities in the Mush Saddle area to meet the growing demand for motorized recreation on the North Fork Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35597
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T39N R8E and R9E; and T40N R8E and R9E, various sections The Mush Saddle Area of the North Fork Ranger District, approximately 30 miles northeast of Pierce and Weippe, Idaho.
Tailhold Special Use Permit Issuance (Long Bear)
CE
- Special use management Analysis Completed Expected: 11/2012
Actual: 11/30/2012
06/2013 Zilia Lewis
208-935-4255
zlewis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Palouse Ranger District proposes to issue Idaho Department of Lands a special use permit for approximately eight tailholds located on Forest Service system lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40175
Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T39N R2E Section 19, Boise Meridian Long Meadow Creek of the Palouse Ranger District.
Clearwater National Forest , Lochsa Ranger District R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Chetwood Lode Exploration
EA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 06/2013 09/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Lochsa Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to excavate four test pits to expose vein material to test for mineral values on the Lochsa Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39562
Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T33N, R7E, Sections 7, 17 and 18 Higgins Hump area
Colette Mine Stream Restoration Project
EA
- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress
Scoping Start
04/18/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 01/2014 Karen Smith
208-935-4252
kasmith03@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitate 0.6 miles of stream and 15 acres of riparian/floodplain habitat resulting from past mining activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39057
Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T35N, R06E, Section 32 The project lies 11 miles southeast of Weippe, Idaho along the mainstem of Lolo Creek near Utah Creek at the old Colette Mine site.
Hemlock Butte Communication Site - SUP Modification
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/19/2013
Expected: 03/2013 09/2013 Teresa Trulock
208-935-4256
ttrulock@fs.fed.us
Description: The Lochsa District Ranger proposes to allow First Step Internet to modify its existing SUP to allow it to move its communication equipment from Hemlock Butte Lookout to a modular building near Timberline High School to provide better service.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T36N R7E Sec 7 Boise Meridian Lochsa Ranger District - Idaho County - Hemlock Butte Lookout and Timberline High School
Jim Brown Creek Inlet Realignment
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress
Scoping Start
02/13/2013
Expected: 03/2013 07/2013 Anne Connor
208-476-8235
aconnor@fs.fed.us
Description: This project involves realigning Jim Brown Creek at the inlet to a culvert that will be replaced by a box culvert/bridge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T35N R5E Sec 11, SW 1/4 NE 1/4, and SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Boise Meridian Lochsa Ranger District - Idaho County - Jim Brown Creek
Lolo Insect & Disease
EIS
- Forest products
- Watershed management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
04/2013
Expected: 07/2014 09/2016 Lois Hill
208-935-4258
lrhill@fs.fed.us
Description: The Lolo Insect & Disease project proposes forest management and watershed improvement activities within the Lolo Creek wateshed, located approximately 16 air miles northeast from Kamiah, Idaho.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41466
Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Idaho. LEGAL - Townships 35 and 36 North, Ranges 6 and 7 East, Boise Meridian. The project area includes NFS lands within the 78,517-acre Lolo Creek drainage, approximately 16 air miles northeast of Kamiah, Idaho.
Clearwater National Forest , Nez Perce National Forest All Units R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Chetwood Lode Exploration
CE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 10/2012 06/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Lochsa Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to excavate four test pits to expose vein material to test for mineral values.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40168
Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T33N, R7E, Sections 7, 17 and 18, Boise Meridian The Higgins Hump area northwest of Lowell, Idaho.
Last Chance #1 Lode Exploration
CE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 10/2012 06/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Fork Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to excavate three test pits to expose vein material to test for mineral values.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40169
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Section 33, Boise Meridian The French Mountain area of the North Fork Ranger District.
Silver Lode Exploration
CE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 10/2012 06/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Fork Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to excavate seven to ten test pits to expose vein material to test for mineral values.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40167
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Section 27, Boise Meridian The French Mountain Area of the North Fork Ranger District
Clearwater National Forest , North Fork Ranger District R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Anne Veseth Memorial Trail
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/19/2013
Expected: 04/2013 06/2013 Kearstin Edwards
208-476-8344
kkedwards@fs.fed.us
Description: Anne Veseth, a young firefighter on the North Fork Ranger District, died while working on the Steep Corner Fire in 2012. The North Fork District Ranger proposes the construction of a trail for visitors to access the fatality site to remember Anne.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T40N R6E Sec 1 (Forest Service Land); T40N R6E Sec 12 and 13 (Potlatch & Idaho Department of State Lands) Boise Meridian North Fork Ranger District - Clearwater County
Barnyard South Sheep
EA
- Watershed management
- Forest products
In Progress
Scoping Start
12/14/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/2013
Expected: 09/2014 03/2015 George Harbaugh
208-935-4260
gharbaugh@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation and watershed improvements within the Washington Creek watershed of the North Fork Ranger District, Clearwater National Forest, Idaho.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38515
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - Sections 5-8, T38N, R7E; Sections 3-10, 15-22, and 27-33, T39N, R7E; and Sections 28, 32, and 33, T40N, R7E, Boise Meridian, Clearwater County, Idaho Washington Creek watershed of the North Fork Ranger District, Clearwater National Forest
Jule Shaft Lode Exploration
EA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Fork Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to enter the existing Jule Mine Shaft to explore for and extract a large bulk sample over a five year period.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39566
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Section 34 French Mountain area
Last Chance #1 Lode Exploration
CE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Fork Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to excavate three test pits to expose vein material to test for mineral values on the North Fork Ranger District, Nez-Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39563
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Section 33 French Mountain area
Middle Bugs
EA
- Road management
- Forest products
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/31/2012
Expected: 04/2013 09/2013 Tammy Harding
(208)935-2513
tharding@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest management and watershed improvement activities in the Middle Creek drainage between Lean-To-Ridge and Beaver Dam Creek
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34277
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - 36N, R7E, Sections 1,2,11-15,17,20-23,26-28, and 34; T36N, R8E, Sections 4-9 Middle Creek drainage between Lean-To-Ridge and Beaver Dam Creek, approximately 11 air miles east of Pierce, Idaho
New Red Lead Adit Exploration
CE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Fork Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to enter the existing New Red Lead Adit to explore for and extract a bulk sample over a five month period.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39567
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T38N, R13E, Section 4 Black Lead Mountain area
Pot Mountain Trail Maintenance and Improvements
CE
- Recreation management Analysis Completed Expected: 07/2012
Actual: 09/28/2011
09/2012 Tammy Harding
(208)935-2513
tharding@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Fork District would perform trail maintenance along 13 miles of Trail 478 from Moose Creek Trailhead to the junction with Fish Lake Trail west of Fish Lake and construct 3 miles of new trail from Pot Mountain to the junction of Road 5259,
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34943
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T38N, 39N, 40N, R8E Pot Mountain Trail
Silver Lode Exploration
CE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Clinton Hughes
208-983-5146
cehughes02@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Fork Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal to excavate seven to ten test pits to expose vein material to test for mineral values.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39565
Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Section 27 French Mountain area
Clearwater National Forest , Palouse Ranger District R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Strychnine Pine
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products
- Watershed management
In Progress
Scoping Start
11/16/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 09/2013 10/2015 George Harbaugh
208-935-4260
gharbaugh@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation, hazardous fuels, and watershed activities in the Strychnine Creek watershed on the Palouse Ranger District, Clearwater National Forest, Latah County, Idaho
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38517
Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Latah. LEGAL - Sections 2-11, 15-22, 30 and 31, T42N, R2W; and Sections 33-36, T43N, R2W, Boise Meridian, Idaho Strychnine Creek watershed, Palouse Ranger District, Clearwater National Forest, Latah County, Idaho
Tailhold Special Use Permit Issuance
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012
Expected: 07/2012 09/2012 Zilia Lewis
208-935-4255
zlewis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Palouse Ranger District proposes to issue Idaho Department of Lands a special use permit for approximately eight tailholds located on Forest Service system lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39568
Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T39N R2E Section 19 Long Meadow Creek area
Upper Basin
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products
Analysis Completed Expected: 05/2013
Actual: 05/08/2013
03/2015 George Harbaugh
208-935-4260
gharbaugh@fs.fed.us
Description: Timber harvest and fuels reduction in the Upper Elk Creek basin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32676
Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T41N, R2-3E, BM. The anal;ysis area includes National Forest System lands north of the town of Elk River, ID in the Elk Creek drainage.
Upper Corral Creek Meadow Restoration
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress
Scoping Start
12/21/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 08/2013 11/2013 Meg Foltz
208-875-1717
mfoltz@fs.fed.us
Description: Restoration of about 25 acres of meadow and wetlands, shaping of a shallow channel, installation of ditch plugs and removal of railroad berms to restore meadow hydrology along 2 miles of channel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41143
Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Latah. LEGAL - T40 N R2W Sec 1 and 2, T41N R2W Sec 25 and 36 Corral Creek, a tributary to the Potlatch River, 3 miles north of Deary, Idaho.
Vassar Pond Ramp
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Special area management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Grazing management
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/19/2013
Expected: 03/2013 05/2013 Meg Foltz
208-875-1717
mfoltz@fs.fed.us
Description: The Palouse District Ranger proposes to modify an existing pond, making the pond water source more accessible to livestock.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Latah. LEGAL - T40N R2W Sec 1 Boise Meridian Palouse Ranger District - Latah County - Vassar Pond
Clearwater National Forest , Powell Ranger District R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Granite Fire Salvage
CE
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Cancelled N/A N/A Tam White
208-476-4541
twhite@fs.fed.us
Description: The Powell Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests proposes to harvest approximately 82 acres of dead and dying trees within the 350-acre Granite Pass Fire area, on the Powell Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37441
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T38N R14E Sections 1, 11 and 12 The proposed project is located along Forest Road 595 approximately seven miles northwest of Lolo Pass (about one mile west of Granite Pass).
Granite Peak Burn Project
CE
- Fuels management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013
Expected: 11/2013 05/2014 Tammy Harding
208-935-4263
tharding@fs.fed.us
Description: T39N, R14E, S16 near Granite Peak
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40742
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - Granite Peak T39N, R14E, S16
Lolo Pass Over Flowing Parking Area
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress
Scoping Start
01/16/2013
Expected: 03/2013 05/2013 Molly Puchlerz
208-942-0303
mpuchlerz@fs.fed.us
Description: The Powell District Ranger seeks to create create an overflow parking area which would accommodate approximately 30 more passenger cars and/or vehicles without trailers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T38N R16E Sec 16 Boise Meridian Powell Ranger District - Idaho County - South side of US Highway 12, near the west entrance of Lolo Pass Visitor Center
Parachute Hill Road 569 Snowmobile Crossing
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Facility management
- Recreation management
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/16/2013
Expected: 03/2013 05/2013 Molly Puchlerz
208-942-0303
mpuchlerz@fs.fed.us
Description: The Powell District Ranger is proposing to elminate the snowmobile corssing and trail at Forest Service Road 111 and US Highway 12, and develop the old roadbed into a snowmobile trail and highway crossing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda/gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T37N R14E Sec 28 Boise Meridian Powell Ranger District - Idaho County - Forest Service Road 569
Road 5621 Drainage Improvement
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Road management In Progress
Scoping Start
02/13/2013
Expected: 03/2013 05/2013 Stephan Frazier
208-476-8293
safrazier@fs.fed.us
Description: The Powell District Ranger proposes to replace undersized and failing culverts in order to reduce the risk of failure and to enhance the prospect for runoff flows.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T37N R13E Boise Meridian Powell Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 5621 Near Highway 12
Saddle Camp Veg.
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products
In Progress
Scoping Start
07/06/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2014
Expected: 04/2014 07/2014 Karen Smith
208-935-4252
kasmith03@fs.fed.us
Description: Treatment along FS Road 107 to reduce fuels to provide for ingress and egress and to manage vegetation to more closely represent desired condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26091
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T36N., R.11 E., Sec 3-10, 15-21; T36N., R10E., sec 1, 12, 13, 14; T.37N, R11E. Sec 31-33 Indian Graves and Lost Creek drainages, Powell Ranger District
South Fork Fish Creek - Powell Side
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Fuels management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013
Expected: 06/2013 10/2013 Matthew Young
208-942-0344
mhyoung@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposed project is largely a contingency plan in the event a prescribed burn by another Forest should inadvertently encroach upon the Nez Perce-Clearwater Forest Powell Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T39N R14E Sec 23 Boise Meridian HUC4 Clearwater, HUC5 Crooked Fork Creek, HUC6 Upper Crooked For Creek, HUC7 Hopeful Creek
Weir Creek Trail
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/16/2013
Expected: 03/2013 05/2013 Katie Knotek
208-942-0302
kknotek@fs.fed.us
Description: The Powell District Ranger is proposing a trail reconstruction/construction project to provide access for Forest visitors to Weir Hot Springs and to mitigate current safety and resource issues along Weir Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T36N R11E Sec 13 Boise Meridian Powell Ranger District - Idaho County - Weir Creek Trail 931
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