Schedule Of Proposed Actions (SOPA) -

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.
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Nez Perce 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
Forest Plan amendment to improve soils standards EA	- Land management planning	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Norma Staaf 208-935-4284 nstaaf@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposed amendment to the 1987 Nez Perce National Forest Plan would remove the current soil quality standard, page II-22, soils #2 and in its place adopt the Forest Service Northern Regional soils quality policy as the new standard. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39119
Location: UNIT - Nez Perce National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. The entire Nez Perce National Forest
Nez Perce National Forest Travel Management EIS	- Recreation management - Special area management - Road management	In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/22/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2014	Expected: 03/2014	06/2014	Jennie Fischer 208-983-4048 jfischer02@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a travel management plan and map to comply with the National Travel Management Rule. This project would designate motor vehicle use on roads, trails or areas on the Nez Perce National Forest, and does not include over-the-snow vehicles. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17752
Location: UNIT - Nez Perce National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. Forest Wide - Entire Nez Perce National Forest
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Nez Perce National Forest , Clearwater National Forest All Units	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Clear Ridge Non-System Road Decommissioning CE	- Grazing management - Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012	Expected: 02/2013	06/2014	Karen Smith 208-935-4252 kasmith03@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would decommission 65 miles of non-system roads in the north half of the Clear Creek drainage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40212
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N/R6E through T32N/R5E, multiple sections North half of the Clear Creek drainage in Middle Fork and upper Clear Creek as well as in the Pine Knob and Brown Springs Creek areas .
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Nez Perce National Forest , Clearwater Ranger District	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Doc Denny Vegetation Management Project EA	- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Forest products - Road management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/05/2012	Expected: 04/2013	09/2014	Edward Koberstein 208-983-7010 ekoberstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The vegetation management project would occur on about 1026 acres by pre-commercial thin and timber harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35908
Location: UNIT - Clearwater Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Township 28 North, Range 4 East, Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32 and T29N, Range 4 East, Section 27, 28, 33, and 34, Boise Meridian The project area is located approximately 10 air miles southwest of Grangeville, Idaho
Upper Mill CE	- Fuels management - Forest products	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Barry Ruklic 208-983-4032 bruklic@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially thin approximately 400-500 acres and reduce fuels to facilitate reintroduction of fire to the landscape. Move the area toward the historic fire regimen and reduce the adverse effects of large stand destroying wildfire.
Location: UNIT - Clearwater Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R4E sec 6, 7, 8, 18 and T27N R3E sec 12, 13 Clearwater Ranger District - Major ridges in the Hunt Creek and Mill Creek Drainages
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Nez Perce National Forest , Moose Creek Ranger District	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Clear Ridge Nonsystem Road Decommissioning EA	- Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013	Expected: 07/2013	06/2014	Karen Smith 208-935-4252 kasmith03@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommission 65 miles of non-system roads in the upper Clear Creek drainage to improve watershed/soils conditions Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40765
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T32N, R06E, Sections 21, 22, 25-36 ; T31N, R06E, Sections 1-4, 6, 8-12, 14-16, 20-22, Idaho County, Idaho Activities would occur in the Upper Clear Creek and Middle Fork Clear Creek drainages on the Moose Creek Ranger District
Fenn Pond Restoration CE *NEW LISTING*	- Facility management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/16/2013	Expected: 03/2013	09/2013	Mike Ward 828-257-4347 mikeward@fs.fed.us
Description: Restoration of Fenn Pond and surrounding boardwalk to provide quality fish habitat and structurally sound access to the pond. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T32N R07E NWSE Sec 23 Boise Meridian Moose Creek Ranger District - Idaho County - Fenn Pond (Located Across from the Fenn Ranger Station)
Iron Mountain Vegetation Management Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/24/2012	Expected: 05/2013	07/2014	Michael Ward 208-926-6413 michaelward@fs.fed.us
Description: The District proposes to harvest Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, dead and dying lodgepole pine, and establish small patches of whitebark pine by regeneration harvesting 600-800 acres of mature forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36854
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Township 30 North, Range 7 East, in Sections 2-4, 10, 11, 14, and 15 and Township 31 North, Range 7 East, in Sections 25-28 and 33-35, BM The project is in Idaho County, Idaho (approximately 18 air miles northwest of Elk City, Idaho).
Road 286N Reconstruction CE *NEW LISTING*	- Road management	In Progress Scoping Start 12/17/2012	Expected: 03/2013	07/2013	Lynelle Knehans 208-476-8260 lmknehans@fs.fed.us
Description: Road 286N is a system road that is closed year round. There are at least two live stream crossings; one is not functioning and is ponding, creating a high potential for road failure. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N R6E Sec 27 Boise Meridian Moose Creek Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 286N
Road 650 Reconstruction CE *NEW LISTING*	- Road management	In Progress Scoping Start 12/17/2012	Expected: 03/2013	06/2013	Lynelle Knehans 208-476-8260 lmknehans@fs.fed.us
Description: Road 650 is a main system road that is open seasonally. There are multiple live stram culverts and cross-drain culverts that are at an end of their lifespans; either too small or starting to rust out and fail. The road also has slide issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov.main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N R5E Secs 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 35, 36 Boise Meridian Moose Creek Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 650
Shearer Guard Station Fuels Reduction EA	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Joe Hudson 208-926-8930 jbhudson@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the project is to reduce fuel loadings in the stands surrounding Shearer Guard Station. Treating the area surrounding the guard station would reduce the costs and resource needs to protect the historic structures from wildfires. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35595
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N, R13E, Section PB38 Shearer Guard Station is located on the Selway River approximately 16 miles upstream from Moose Creek Ranger Station, 35 miles west of Hamilton, Montana, and 75 miles east of Grangeville, Idaho.
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Nez Perce National Forest , Nez Perce National Forest All Units	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 01/06/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013	Expected: 09/2013	06/2014	Lois Hill 208-935-4258 lrhill@fs.fed.us
Description: The Moose Creek District proposes to use a combination of timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed fire, reforestation, and road system improvements to achieve desired age class and species distributions and to improve watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38021
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T32N, R6E; T31N, R6E; T31N, R53; BM Project activities will occur on NFS lands within the Clear Creek drainage, located approximately 5 air miles southeast from Kooskia, Idaho.
Crooked River Valley Rehabilitation Project EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 12/12/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2013	Expected: 09/2014	09/2014	Jennie Fischer 208-983-4048 jfischer02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is proposing to rehabilitate the lower two miles of the Crooked River valley bottom with meanders & re-align 3 miles the Crooked River Road 233 through the narrow canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40648
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N, R7E, Sections 25 and 36; T29N, R8E, Sections 32 and 33; T28 N, R7E, Sections 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, and 24; T28N, R8E, Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20. (Boise Meridian). Red River Ranger District, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Idaho County, Idaho, 5 miles southwest of Elk City, Idaho.
Dixie Special Use Permit Issuance (Johnson) CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/14/2012	Expected: 12/2012	02/2013	Zilia Lewis 208-935-4255 zlewis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Ells and Kathy Johnson for an existing spring box and water transmission line which crosses National Forest system lands to their residence on private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40170
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 22, Boise Meridian Dixie, Idaho
Dixie Special Use Permit Issuance (Masters) CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/14/2012	Expected: 12/2012	02/2013	Zilia Lewis 208-935-4255 zlewis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Cheryl Master for the use of an existing spring box and approximately 175 feet of one inch water transmission line (partially buried) which crosses National Forest system lands Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40162
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Sections 27 and 34, Boise Meridian Dixie, Idaho
Dixie Special Use Permit Issuance (Ward) CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 10/2012	06/2013	Zilia Lewis 208-935-4255 zlewis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Sibyl Ward for an existing 4 foot by 4 foot spring box and a one inch diameter 415 foot water transmission line which crosses NFS lands to her residence. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40166
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 27, Boise Meridian Dixie, Idaho
Selway Bank Stabilization EA	- Heritage resource management - Watershed management	In Progress Scoping Start 09/15/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013	Expected: 10/2013	05/2014	Steve Lucas 208-983-4040 slucas@fs.fed.us
Description: The Moose Creek Ranger District proposes to install rock and log structures to reduce erosion occurring along about 120 yards of streambank on the Selway River. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40176
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N R13E, Boise Meridian The project area is in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness near the confluence of Bear Creek with the Selway River.
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Nez Perce National Forest , Red River Ranger District	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
American River Trail Improvements CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Watershed management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 09/2012	06/2013	Erin Grinde 208-983-1950 egrinde@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to relocate at least one mile and improve approximately seven miles of Trail #836. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39027
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N R8E Sections 3, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 33, 34; and T31N R8E Sections 33 and 34 American River Trail, Red River Ranger District
Buckhorn Bridge Repair EA *NEW LISTING*	- Road management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/16/2013	Expected: 03/2013	05/2013	Joe Bonn 208-983-7002 jbonn@fs.fed.us
Description: Idaho County proposes to repair the Buckhorn Bridge which crosses the South Fork of the Clearwater River outside of Forest Service system lands by installing a pile in the channel, raising the bridge, and replacing a bent cap.
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N R6E Sec 36 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Buckhorn Bridge
Deadwood Quickdraw Exploration Drilling CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	05/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Premium Exploration’s proposal to conduct exploratory drilling in the Deadwood area of the Red River Ranger District at a total of fourteen drill sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37466
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R8E Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, and 18 Deadwood area of the Red River Ranger District
Dixie Special Use Permit Reissuance (Ward) 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 Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Sibyl Ward for an existing 4 foot by 4 foot spring box and a one inch diameter 415 foot water transmission line which crosses National Forest system lands to her residence. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39561
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 27 National Forest system lands near the town of Dixie, Idaho
Dixie Special Use Permit Reissuance (Ward) CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 10/2012	12/2012	Zilia Lewis 208-935-4255 zlewis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to Sibyl Ward is requesting the reissuance of a special use permit for an existing 4 foot by 4 foot spring box and a one inch diameter 415 foot water transmission line which crosses National Forest system lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39444
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 27 Dixie Idaho, Crooked Creek Subwatershed
Five Mile Pond Outlet Retrofit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Katherine Thompson 208-983-1950 kthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Nez Perce Tribe, in partnership with the Forest Service, would like to remove a metal grate and partial dam structure currently preventing steelhead and bull trout migration from Crooked River to Fivemile Creek for spawning and rearing. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R7E Sec 36 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Five Mile Pond
Heritage #2 Placer Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	06/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Tim Hoskins’ proposal to excavate 17 placer test pits in the Newsome Creek drainage area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39025
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N R6E Sections 12 and 13 Newsome Creek, Red River Ranger District
Lone Pine Lode Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	05/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Donald Alm's proposal to open an existing adit for the purpose of exploring for gold values. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37473
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N R6E Section 27 Near Golden, Idaho
Newsome Creek Watershed Road Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management - Road management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/13/2012	Expected: 05/2013	05/2015	Jennie Fischer 208-983-4048 jfischer02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to decommission and or improve 167 miles of road within the Newsome Creek project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36916
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - The project area is located within Townships 29 and 30 North, Ranges 6 and 7 East. The project area is located within the Newsome Creek watershed, a tributary of the South Fork Clearwater River, between Grangeville and Elk City, ID.
Newsome Placer Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	06/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Press Thomas’ proposal to excavate up to 12 test pits for the purpose of testing placer gravels for mineral values in the Newsome Creek drainage area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39026
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N R7E Section 5 Newsome Creek, Red River Ranger District
Orogrande Community Protection Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Forest products	In Progress Scoping Start 09/07/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2013	Expected: 12/2013	04/2014	Rachel Young 208-983-4025 rlyoung@fs.fed.us
Description: Create fuel breaks on National Forest System lands adjacent to private property and emergency evacuation routes using a combination of prescribed burning and mechanical treatments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28021
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N, R07E; T28N, R07E; T29N, R07E; T27N, R08E; T28N, R08E; and T29N, R08E (Boise Meridian) The Orogrande Community Protection Project is located in the Crooked River Watershed on National Forest System lands.
Pasadena/Frank Peck Lode Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	05/2013	Martin Jones 208-983-1950 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Ralph Reynolds and David Brush’s proposal to open an old adit and develop a new adit for the purpose of extracting bulk ore samples for testing and assay. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37491
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R7E Section 12 The project site is accessed by Forest Roads 233 (Crooked River Road), 311 (Penman Road), and 9848.
Road 311 Culvert Replacement CE *NEW LISTING*	- Road management	In Progress Scoping Start 02/19/2013	Expected: 03/2013	05/2013	Christopher Wolffing 208-983-5153 cwolffing@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would replace an existing 18" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) with a 36" CMP designed to meet current Forest Plan standards for passage of 100-year flow events. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R7E SW1/4 Sec 13 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 311 at mile marker 2.1 (approx.)
Tributary to West Fork American AOP CE *NEW LISTING*	- Road management	In Progress Scoping Start 02/19/2013	Expected: 03/2013	05/2013	Christopher Wolffing 208-983-5153 cwolffing@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would replace an existing 24" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) with a 60" CMP, with a channel cross-section inside, designed to meet current Forest Plan standards for passage of 100-year flow events, and allow for aquatic organism passage. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N R8E SW1/4 Sec 18 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 283 at Mile Marker 6.1 (approximate)
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Nez Perce National Forest , Salmon River Ranger District	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Adams Camp Wildfire Protection Project EA	- Fuels management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Analysis Completed	Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 05/14/2013	06/2014	Tammy Harding 208-935-4263 tharding@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce National Forest proposes to initiate the wildfire protection project on approximately 1492 acres by timber harvest and pre-commercial thinning in the Adams Camp analysis area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36378
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N, R03E, Sections 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, Boise Meridian The project area is located in Idaho County, approximately 15 air miles south of Grangeville, Idaho within the Mill Creek watershed on National Forest System administered lands.
Borrow Pit Warming Hut CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013	Expected: 04/2013	06/2013	Jeremy Harris 208-839-2109 jrharris02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River District Ranger is proposing to construct a warming hut for winter recreation purposes in an existing borrow pit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R3E Sec 35 SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Boise Meridian Salmon River Ranger District - Idaho County - Approximately 3/4 mile West on FS Road 243 from 4-Corners Junction with Road 221
Deadhorse Creek Trail Bridge Construction CE	- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management	In Progress Scoping Start 01/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected: 07/2012	06/2013	Josh Lattin 208-839-2108 joshlattin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes improving the Deadhorse Ridge Trail #301 stream crossings of Deadhorse Creek by installing two trail bridges. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39004
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R3E Section 3 Deadhorse Creek, Salmon River Ranger District
Eastside Allotment Management Planning Project EA	- Grazing management	In Progress Scoping Start 12/21/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013	Expected: 01/2014	04/2014	Steve Hiebert 208-983-4027 or 208-839-2121 shiebert@fs.fed.us
Description: Continue to permit livestock grazing by incorporating adaptive management strategies on 8 active allotments within the project area, and close 7 allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37842
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Forest boundary on the west, to the headwaters of the American and Red River drainages on the east, to the Clearwater River on the north, to the ridge between the South Fork of the Clearwater River/Sa Authorize livestock grazing on the Red River, Moose Creek, and Salmon River Ranger Districts
Gold Lake Creek Placer Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	05/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve Charles Bedrosian’s proposal to conduct a small placer mining operation in the Gold Lake Creek drainage of the Salmon River Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37463
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R3E Section 1 Gold Lake Creek drainage of the Salmon River Ranger District
Healy Creek Exploration CE CE	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Mining claimant proposes to use a small tractor with auger to drill 20 holes in non-wetland sites along Healy Creek. Small samples will be tested for gold content.
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T24N, R3E, Sec 23 and 24 Project is located in the old Florence Mining District in the Meadow Creek watershed.
Hunt Creek Culvert Replacement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management - Watershed management	In Progress Scoping Start 10/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected: 07/2012	12/2012	Garry Seloske 208-839-2211 gseloske@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District and the Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resource Management Watershed Division propose to replace one culvert located on Forest Road 309 at Milepost 18.2 in the Mill Creek drainage of the South Fork Clearwater Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37462
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R3E Section 7 Forest Road 309 at Milepost 18.2 in the Mill Creek drainage of the South Fork Clearwater River watershed
Johns Creek Trail Reroutes CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/19/2013	Expected: 04/2013	06/2014	Josh Lattin 208-839-2108 joshlattin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River District Ranger proposes rerouting six sites on the Johns Creek Trail System to reduce grades on several steep, rutted portions of the trails; improve stream crossings; and, rebuild deteriorated sections of the trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R5E Sec 6; and, T28N R5E Sec 5, 8, 9, 10, 17, 29 Boise Meridian Salmon River Ranger District - Idaho County - Johns Creek Trail System
Lower and East Sand Creek Placer Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	05/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve Kent Powell’s proposal to excavate up to 18 test pits for the purpose of testing placer gravels for mineral values in the Sand Creek drainage area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39009
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R4E Sections 18 and 19 Lower and East Sand Creek, Salmon River Ranger District
Mill Creek Trail Bridge Construction CE	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	06/2013	Josh Lattin 208-839-2108 joshlattin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to replace Forest Trail #313’s ford at Mill Creek with a bridge and hardened approaches to improve habitat for the fish populations and provide a safer and more enjoyable recreational experience. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39006
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R3E Section 25 NE1/4 Mill Creek, South Fork Clearwater of the Salmon River Ranger District
North Trail 134 Reroute CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/19/2013	Expected: 04/2013	09/2014	Josh Lattin 208-839-2108 joshlattin@fs.fed.us
Description: The North Trail 134 has a lower terminus at Silver's Station on Shingle Creek Road. There is inadequate space for public parking in this area and an issue with the right-of-way of Shingle Creek Road where it passes through private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T23N R1W Sec 1 & 2 Boise Meridian Salmon River Ranger District - Idaho County - North Trail 134
Old Shoe Lode Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal for exploratory drilling in the North Fork Slate Creek area to test for mineral values on the Salmon River Ranger District, Nez-Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39557
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N, R3E, Section 21 North Fork Slate Creek area to test for mineral values on the Salmon River Ranger District, Nez-Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Idaho County, Idaho
Pig Foot Sanitation Salvage CE	- Forest products - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Analysis Completed	Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/18/2013	06/2013	Edward Koberstein 208 983-7010 ekoberstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests proposes to use ground-based mechanical harvesting to treat 165 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37437
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T28N, R3E, Sections 26, 27, 28, 34, and 35 Vicinity of Pig Foot Springs along Forest Road 243 (Free Use Road) on the Salmon River Ranger District, Nez-Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Idaho County, Idaho
Pioneer Gulch Placer Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 10/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected: 12/2012	05/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve David Tisch’s proposal to excavate up to 22 test pits for the purpose of testing placer gravels for mineral values in the Ozark Creek drainage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37464
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R4E Sections 7 and 18 Ozark Creek drainage
Rex Placer Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 10/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected: 12/2012	05/2013	Martin Jones 208-842-2103 martinjones@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve Robert Martin’s proposal to excavate 17 placer test pits in the Gold Lake Creek and Ozark Creek drainages. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37465
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R3E Section 12 Gold Lake Creek and Ozark Creek drainages
Square Mountain Trail #384 Reroute CE	- Recreation management - Watershed management	In Progress Scoping Start 01/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected: 12/2012	06/2013	Josh Lattin 208-839-2108 joshlattin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to replace a 1200-foot segment of rutted Forest Trail #384 with an approximately 1800 foot reroute at a reduced grade to tie into Forest Trail #313. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39007
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R5E Section 9 SE1/4 Hagen Creek on Trail #384 of the Salmon River Ranger District
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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

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.

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Nez Perce 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

Forest Plan amendment to improve soils standards
EA

- Land management planning

Cancelled

N/A

Norma Staaf
208-935-4284
nstaaf@fs.fed.us

Description: This proposed amendment to the 1987 Nez Perce National Forest Plan would remove the current soil quality standard, page II-22, soils #2 and in its place adopt the Forest Service Northern Regional soils quality policy as the new standard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39119

Location: UNIT - Nez Perce National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. The entire Nez Perce National Forest

Nez Perce National Forest Travel Management
EIS

- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Road management

In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/22/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/2014

Expected: 03/2014

06/2014

Jennie Fischer
208-983-4048
jfischer02@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop a travel management plan and map to comply with the National Travel Management Rule. This project would designate motor vehicle use on roads, trails or areas on the Nez Perce National Forest, and does not include over-the-snow vehicles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17752

Location: UNIT - Nez Perce National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. Forest Wide - Entire Nez Perce National Forest

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Nez Perce National Forest , Clearwater National Forest All Units

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Clear Ridge Non-System Road Decommissioning
CE

- Grazing management
- Watershed management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/2012

Expected: 02/2013

06/2014

Karen Smith
208-935-4252
kasmith03@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would decommission 65 miles of non-system roads in the north half of the Clear Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40212

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N/R6E through T32N/R5E, multiple sections North half of the Clear Creek drainage in Middle Fork and upper Clear Creek as well as in the Pine Knob and Brown Springs Creek areas .

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Nez Perce National Forest , Clearwater Ranger District

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Doc Denny Vegetation Management Project
EA

- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Forest products
- Road management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/05/2012

Expected: 04/2013

09/2014

Edward Koberstein
208-983-7010
ekoberstein@fs.fed.us

Description: The vegetation management project would occur on about 1026 acres by pre-commercial thin and timber harvest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35908

Location: UNIT - Clearwater Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Township 28 North, Range 4 East, Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32 and T29N, Range 4 East, Section 27, 28, 33, and 34, Boise Meridian The project area is located approximately 10 air miles southwest of Grangeville, Idaho

Upper Mill
CE

- Fuels management
- Forest products

On Hold

N/A

Barry Ruklic
208-983-4032
bruklic@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercially thin approximately 400-500 acres and reduce fuels to facilitate reintroduction of fire to the landscape. Move the area toward the historic fire regimen and reduce the adverse effects of large stand destroying wildfire.

Location: UNIT - Clearwater Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R4E sec 6, 7, 8, 18 and T27N R3E sec 12, 13 Clearwater Ranger District - Major ridges in the Hunt Creek and Mill Creek Drainages

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Nez Perce National Forest , Moose Creek Ranger District

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Clear Ridge Nonsystem Road Decommissioning
EA

- Road management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/2013

Expected: 07/2013

06/2014

Karen Smith
208-935-4252
kasmith03@fs.fed.us

Description: Decommission 65 miles of non-system roads in the upper Clear Creek drainage to improve watershed/soils conditions
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40765

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T32N, R06E, Sections 21, 22, 25-36 ; T31N, R06E, Sections 1-4, 6, 8-12, 14-16, 20-22, Idaho County, Idaho Activities would occur in the Upper Clear Creek and Middle Fork Clear Creek drainages on the Moose Creek Ranger District

Fenn Pond Restoration
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Facility management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/16/2013

Expected: 03/2013

09/2013

Mike Ward
828-257-4347
mikeward@fs.fed.us

Description: Restoration of Fenn Pond and surrounding boardwalk to provide quality fish habitat and structurally sound access to the pond.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T32N R07E NWSE Sec 23 Boise Meridian Moose Creek Ranger District - Idaho County - Fenn Pond (Located Across from the Fenn Ranger Station)

Iron Mountain Vegetation Management Project
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/24/2012

Expected: 05/2013

07/2014

Michael Ward
208-926-6413
michaelward@fs.fed.us

Description: The District proposes to harvest Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, dead and dying lodgepole pine, and establish small patches of whitebark pine by regeneration harvesting 600-800 acres of mature forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36854

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Township 30 North, Range 7 East, in Sections 2-4, 10, 11, 14, and 15 and Township 31 North, Range 7 East, in Sections 25-28 and 33-35, BM The project is in Idaho County, Idaho (approximately 18 air miles northwest of Elk City, Idaho).

Road 286N Reconstruction
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Road management

In Progress
Scoping Start
12/17/2012

Expected: 03/2013

07/2013

Lynelle Knehans
208-476-8260
lmknehans@fs.fed.us

Description: Road 286N is a system road that is closed year round. There are at least two live stream crossings; one is not functioning and is ponding, creating a high potential for road failure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N R6E Sec 27 Boise Meridian Moose Creek Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 286N

Road 650 Reconstruction
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Road management

In Progress
Scoping Start
12/17/2012

Expected: 03/2013

06/2013

Lynelle Knehans
208-476-8260
lmknehans@fs.fed.us

Description: Road 650 is a main system road that is open seasonally. There are multiple live stram culverts and cross-drain culverts that are at an end of their lifespans; either too small or starting to rust out and fail. The road also has slide issues.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov.main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N R5E Secs 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 35, 36 Boise Meridian Moose Creek Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 650

Shearer Guard Station Fuels Reduction
EA

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Joe Hudson
208-926-8930
jbhudson@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose of the project is to reduce fuel loadings in the stands surrounding Shearer Guard Station. Treating the area surrounding the guard station would reduce the costs and resource needs to protect the historic structures from wildfires.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35595

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N, R13E, Section PB38 Shearer Guard Station is located on the Selway River approximately 16 miles upstream from Moose Creek Ranger Station, 35 miles west of Hamilton, Montana, and 75 miles east of Grangeville, Idaho.

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Nez Perce National Forest , Nez Perce National Forest All Units

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
01/06/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/2013

Expected: 09/2013

06/2014

Lois Hill
208-935-4258
lrhill@fs.fed.us

Description: The Moose Creek District proposes to use a combination of timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed fire, reforestation, and road system improvements to achieve desired age class and species distributions and to improve watershed health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38021

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T32N, R6E; T31N, R6E; T31N, R53; BM Project activities will occur on NFS lands within the Clear Creek drainage, located approximately 5 air miles southeast from Kooskia, Idaho.

Crooked River Valley Rehabilitation Project
EIS

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
12/12/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/2013

Expected: 09/2014

09/2014

Jennie Fischer
208-983-4048
jfischer02@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is proposing to rehabilitate the lower two miles of the Crooked River valley bottom with meanders & re-align 3 miles the Crooked River Road 233 through the narrow canyon.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40648

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N, R7E, Sections 25 and 36; T29N, R8E, Sections 32 and 33; T28 N, R7E, Sections 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, and 24; T28N, R8E, Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20. (Boise Meridian). Red River Ranger District, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Idaho County, Idaho, 5 miles southwest of Elk City, Idaho.

Dixie Special Use Permit Issuance (Johnson)
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/14/2012

Expected: 12/2012

02/2013

Zilia Lewis
208-935-4255
zlewis@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Ells and Kathy Johnson for an existing spring box and water transmission line which crosses National Forest system lands to their residence on private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40170

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 22, Boise Meridian Dixie, Idaho

Dixie Special Use Permit Issuance (Masters)
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/14/2012

Expected: 12/2012

02/2013

Zilia Lewis
208-935-4255
zlewis@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Cheryl Master for the use of an existing spring box and approximately 175 feet of one inch water transmission line (partially buried) which crosses National Forest system lands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40162

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Sections 27 and 34, Boise Meridian Dixie, Idaho

Dixie Special Use Permit Issuance (Ward)
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 10/2012

06/2013

Zilia Lewis
208-935-4255
zlewis@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Sibyl Ward for an existing 4 foot by 4 foot spring box and a one inch diameter 415 foot water transmission line which crosses NFS lands to her residence.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40166

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 27, Boise Meridian Dixie, Idaho

Selway Bank Stabilization
EA

- Heritage resource management
- Watershed management

In Progress
Scoping Start
09/15/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013

Expected: 10/2013

05/2014

Steve Lucas
208-983-4040
slucas@fs.fed.us

Description: The Moose Creek Ranger District proposes to install rock and log structures to reduce erosion occurring along about 120 yards of streambank on the Selway River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40176

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T31N R13E, Boise Meridian The project area is in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness near the confluence of Bear Creek with the Selway River.

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Nez Perce National Forest , Red River Ranger District

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

American River Trail Improvements
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Recreation management
- Watershed management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 09/2012

06/2013

Erin Grinde
208-983-1950
egrinde@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to relocate at least one mile and improve approximately seven miles of Trail #836.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39027

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N R8E Sections 3, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 33, 34; and T31N R8E Sections 33 and 34 American River Trail, Red River Ranger District

Buckhorn Bridge Repair
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Road management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/16/2013

Expected: 03/2013

05/2013

Joe Bonn
208-983-7002
jbonn@fs.fed.us

Description: Idaho County proposes to repair the Buckhorn Bridge which crosses the South Fork of the Clearwater River outside of Forest Service system lands by installing a pile in the channel, raising the bridge, and replacing a bent cap.

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N R6E Sec 36 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Buckhorn Bridge

Deadwood Quickdraw Exploration Drilling
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

05/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Premium Exploration’s proposal to conduct exploratory drilling in the Deadwood area of the Red River Ranger District at a total of fourteen drill sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37466

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R8E Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, and 18 Deadwood area of the Red River Ranger District

Dixie Special Use Permit Reissuance (Ward)
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 Red River Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit to Sibyl Ward for an existing 4 foot by 4 foot spring box and a one inch diameter 415 foot water transmission line which crosses National Forest system lands to her residence.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39561

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 27 National Forest system lands near the town of Dixie, Idaho

Dixie Special Use Permit Reissuance (Ward)
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 10/2012

12/2012

Zilia Lewis
208-935-4255
zlewis@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to Sibyl Ward is requesting the reissuance of a special use permit for an existing 4 foot by 4 foot spring box and a one inch diameter 415 foot water transmission line which crosses National Forest system lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39444

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R8E Section 27 Dixie Idaho, Crooked Creek Subwatershed

Five Mile Pond Outlet Retrofit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Katherine Thompson
208-983-1950
kthompson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Nez Perce Tribe, in partnership with the Forest Service, would like to remove a metal grate and partial dam structure currently preventing steelhead and bull trout migration from Crooked River to Fivemile Creek for spawning and rearing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R7E Sec 36 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Five Mile Pond

Heritage #2 Placer Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

06/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Tim Hoskins’ proposal to excavate 17 placer test pits in the Newsome Creek drainage area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39025

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N R6E Sections 12 and 13 Newsome Creek, Red River Ranger District

Lone Pine Lode Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

05/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Donald Alm's proposal to open an existing adit for the purpose of exploring for gold values.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37473

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N R6E Section 27 Near Golden, Idaho

Newsome Creek Watershed Road Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/13/2012

Expected: 05/2013

05/2015

Jennie Fischer
208-983-4048
jfischer02@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service proposes to decommission and or improve 167 miles of road within the Newsome Creek project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36916

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - The project area is located within Townships 29 and 30 North, Ranges 6 and 7 East. The project area is located within the Newsome Creek watershed, a tributary of the South Fork Clearwater River, between Grangeville and Elk City, ID.

Newsome Placer Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

06/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Press Thomas’ proposal to excavate up to 12 test pits for the purpose of testing placer gravels for mineral values in the Newsome Creek drainage area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39026

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T29N R7E Section 5 Newsome Creek, Red River Ranger District

Orogrande Community Protection Project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Forest products

In Progress
Scoping Start
09/07/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/2013

Expected: 12/2013

04/2014

Rachel Young
208-983-4025
rlyoung@fs.fed.us

Description: Create fuel breaks on National Forest System lands adjacent to private property and emergency evacuation routes using a combination of prescribed burning and mechanical treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28021

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N, R07E; T28N, R07E; T29N, R07E; T27N, R08E; T28N, R08E; and T29N, R08E (Boise Meridian) The Orogrande Community Protection Project is located in the Crooked River Watershed on National Forest System lands.

Pasadena/Frank Peck Lode Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

05/2013

Martin Jones
208-983-1950
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Red River Ranger District proposes to approve Ralph Reynolds and David Brush’s proposal to open an old adit and develop a new adit for the purpose of extracting bulk ore samples for testing and assay.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37491

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R7E Section 12 The project site is accessed by Forest Roads 233 (Crooked River Road), 311 (Penman Road), and 9848.

Road 311 Culvert Replacement
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Road management

In Progress
Scoping Start
02/19/2013

Expected: 03/2013

05/2013

Christopher Wolffing
208-983-5153
cwolffing@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would replace an existing 18" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) with a 36" CMP designed to meet current Forest Plan standards for passage of 100-year flow events.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R7E SW1/4 Sec 13 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 311 at mile marker 2.1 (approx.)

Tributary to West Fork American AOP
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Road management

In Progress
Scoping Start
02/19/2013

Expected: 03/2013

05/2013

Christopher Wolffing
208-983-5153
cwolffing@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would replace an existing 24" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) with a 60" CMP, with a channel cross-section inside, designed to meet current Forest Plan standards for passage of 100-year flow events, and allow for aquatic organism passage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Red River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N R8E SW1/4 Sec 18 Boise Meridian Red River Ranger District - Idaho County - Road 283 at Mile Marker 6.1 (approximate)

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Nez Perce National Forest , Salmon River Ranger District

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Adams Camp Wildfire Protection Project
EA

- Fuels management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Analysis Completed

Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 05/14/2013

06/2014

Tammy Harding
208-935-4263
tharding@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce National Forest proposes to initiate the wildfire protection project on approximately 1492 acres by timber harvest and pre-commercial thinning in the Adams Camp analysis area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36378

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N, R03E, Sections 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, Boise Meridian The project area is located in Idaho County, approximately 15 air miles south of Grangeville, Idaho within the Mill Creek watershed on National Forest System administered lands.

Borrow Pit Warming Hut
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013

Expected: 04/2013

06/2013

Jeremy Harris
208-839-2109
jrharris02@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River District Ranger is proposing to construct a warming hut for winter recreation purposes in an existing borrow pit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R3E Sec 35 SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Boise Meridian Salmon River Ranger District - Idaho County - Approximately 3/4 mile West on FS Road 243 from 4-Corners Junction with Road 221

Deadhorse Creek Trail Bridge Construction
CE

- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Recreation management

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/30/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2012

Expected: 07/2012

06/2013

Josh Lattin
208-839-2108
joshlattin@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes improving the Deadhorse Ridge Trail #301 stream crossings of Deadhorse Creek by installing two trail bridges.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39004

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R3E Section 3 Deadhorse Creek, Salmon River Ranger District

Eastside Allotment Management Planning Project
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress
Scoping Start
12/21/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013

Expected: 01/2014

04/2014

Steve Hiebert
208-983-4027 or 208-839-2121
shiebert@fs.fed.us

Description: Continue to permit livestock grazing by incorporating adaptive management strategies on 8 active allotments within the project area, and close 7 allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37842

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Forest boundary on the west, to the headwaters of the American and Red River drainages on the east, to the Clearwater River on the north, to the ridge between the South Fork of the Clearwater River/Sa Authorize livestock grazing on the Red River, Moose Creek, and Salmon River Ranger Districts

Gold Lake Creek Placer Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

05/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve Charles Bedrosian’s proposal to conduct a small placer mining operation in the Gold Lake Creek drainage of the Salmon River Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37463

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R3E Section 1 Gold Lake Creek drainage of the Salmon River Ranger District

Healy Creek Exploration CE
CE

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Mining claimant proposes to use a small tractor with auger to drill 20 holes in non-wetland sites along Healy Creek. Small samples will be tested for gold content.

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T24N, R3E, Sec 23 and 24 Project is located in the old Florence Mining District in the Meadow Creek watershed.

Hunt Creek Culvert Replacement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
- Watershed management

In Progress
Scoping Start
10/25/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2012

Expected: 07/2012

12/2012

Garry Seloske
208-839-2211
gseloske@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District and the Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resource Management Watershed Division propose to replace one culvert located on Forest Road 309 at Milepost 18.2 in the Mill Creek drainage of the South Fork Clearwater
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37462

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T28N R3E Section 7 Forest Road 309 at Milepost 18.2 in the Mill Creek drainage of the South Fork Clearwater River watershed

Johns Creek Trail Reroutes
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/19/2013

Expected: 04/2013

06/2014

Josh Lattin
208-839-2108
joshlattin@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River District Ranger proposes rerouting six sites on the Johns Creek Trail System to reduce grades on several steep, rutted portions of the trails; improve stream crossings; and, rebuild deteriorated sections of the trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R5E Sec 6; and, T28N R5E Sec 5, 8, 9, 10, 17, 29 Boise Meridian Salmon River Ranger District - Idaho County - Johns Creek Trail System

Lower and East Sand Creek Placer Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

05/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve Kent Powell’s proposal to excavate up to 18 test pits for the purpose of testing placer gravels for mineral values in the Sand Creek drainage area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39009

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R4E Sections 18 and 19 Lower and East Sand Creek, Salmon River Ranger District

Mill Creek Trail Bridge Construction
CE

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

06/2013

Josh Lattin
208-839-2108
joshlattin@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to replace Forest Trail #313’s ford at Mill Creek with a bridge and hardened approaches to improve habitat for the fish populations and provide a safer and more enjoyable recreational experience.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39006

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N R3E Section 25 NE1/4 Mill Creek, South Fork Clearwater of the Salmon River Ranger District

North Trail 134 Reroute
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/19/2013

Expected: 04/2013

09/2014

Josh Lattin
208-839-2108
joshlattin@fs.fed.us

Description: The North Trail 134 has a lower terminus at Silver's Station on Shingle Creek Road. There is inadequate space for public parking in this area and an issue with the right-of-way of Shingle Creek Road where it passes through private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperce/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T23N R1W Sec 1 & 2 Boise Meridian Salmon River Ranger District - Idaho County - North Trail 134

Old Shoe Lode Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve the claimant’s proposal for exploratory drilling in the North Fork Slate Creek area to test for mineral values on the Salmon River Ranger District, Nez-Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39557

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N, R3E, Section 21 North Fork Slate Creek area to test for mineral values on the Salmon River Ranger District, Nez-Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Idaho County, Idaho

Pig Foot Sanitation Salvage
CE

- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Analysis Completed

Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 04/18/2013

06/2013

Edward Koberstein
208 983-7010
ekoberstein@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests proposes to use ground-based mechanical harvesting to treat 165 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37437

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T28N, R3E, Sections 26, 27, 28, 34, and 35 Vicinity of Pig Foot Springs along Forest Road 243 (Free Use Road) on the Salmon River Ranger District, Nez-Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Idaho County, Idaho

Pioneer Gulch Placer Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
10/25/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2012

Expected: 12/2012

05/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve David Tisch’s proposal to excavate up to 22 test pits for the purpose of testing placer gravels for mineral values in the Ozark Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37464

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R4E Sections 7 and 18 Ozark Creek drainage

Rex Placer Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
10/25/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2012

Expected: 12/2012

05/2013

Martin Jones
208-842-2103
martinjones@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve Robert Martin’s proposal to excavate 17 placer test pits in the Gold Lake Creek and Ozark Creek drainages.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37465

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N R3E Section 12 Gold Lake Creek and Ozark Creek drainages

Square Mountain Trail #384 Reroute
CE

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/30/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2012

Expected: 12/2012

06/2013

Josh Lattin
208-839-2108
joshlattin@fs.fed.us

Description: The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to replace a 1200-foot segment of rutted Forest Trail #384 with an approximately 1800 foot reroute at a reduced grade to tie into Forest Trail #313.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39007

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N R5E Section 9 SE1/4 Hagen Creek on Trail #384 of the Salmon River Ranger District

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