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- Payette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Payette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Payette National Forest , Council Ranger District
- Payette National Forest , Krassel Ranger District
- Payette National Forest , McCall Ranger District
- Payette National Forest , New Meadows Ranger District
- Payette National Forest , Payette National Forest All Units
| Payette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Lick Creek Water Association Water System Project CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/10/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Denise Cobb 208-634-0446 dfcobb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would approve the application for the operation and maintenance of the Lick Creek Water Association (LCWA) improvements to provide water to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39807 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Payette National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 20. N., R. 9 E., Section 2; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho Edwardsburg, ID in the Big Creek Drainage of the Middle Fork Salmon River | |||||
| Snowmobile Trail Grooming in Valley, Adams and Idaho Counties EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/19/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 11/2013 | Jane Cropp 208-634-0757 jcropp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to support and maintain the ongoing winter snowmobile trail-grooming program in cooperation with Valley County and the State of Idaho parks and Recreation Department. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37513 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Payette National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Valley. LEGAL - Council, New Meadows, McCall Ranger Districts Valley, Adams, and Idaho County | |||||
| Wildlife Conservation Strategy (Forest Plan Amendment) [101] EIS |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Patricia Anderson Soucek 208-634-0812 psoucek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Short- and long-term management strategies and priorities for maintaining and restoring habitats associated with terrestrial wildlife species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28633 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Payette National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Valley, Washington. Payette National Forest | |||||
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| Payette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| West Zone Firewood Roads 2013 CE |
- Forest products | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/16/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 07/2013 | Jeff Canfield 208-253-0127 jcanfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to open areas on selected roads that are currently closed on the Council and Weiser Ranger Districts for firewood cutting and gathering for about a month in July and August of 2013 under personal use firewood permitting. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41045 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District, Weiser Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Washington. This location of selected roads are distributed on the Council Ranger District and one road on the Weiser Ranger District approximately 10 miles northwest of Cambridg, Idaho. | |||||
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| Payette National Forest , Council Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2013 West Zone Range NEPA Analysis EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 05/08/2013 Est. 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Robert Bumgarner 208-365-7012 rbumgarner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Range NEPA analysis on Crooked River On/Off, Johnson Creek, and Mill Creek (Council Ranger District) C&H Allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41040 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T16N R2W; T16N, R3W; T17N, R2W; T17N, R3W; T18N, R2W; T18N, R3W. Three allotments are northwest of Council, Idaho. See Vicintiy Map. | |||||
| Adams County Mill Creek Road/Old Cascade Road FRTA Easement Project CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/13/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Denise Cobb 208-634-0446 dfcobb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant an easement to Adams County that extends from the Forest Boundary on Mill Creek Road (50165), proceeds northeast through the Mill Creek Snowmobile Parking area, crosses Mill Creek, on to the Old Cascade Road (501652000). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T. 17N., R. 1E., section 31 The project is approximately 2 1/2 miles northeast of Council, Idaho | |||||
| Idaho Power Company Big Bar-Silver King Mine 12kV buried distribution line special use permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/01/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Denise Cobb 208-634-0446 dfcobb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Operation and maintenance of a 12kV buried distribution line approximately 6.7 miles in length with a 15 foot right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Begins at T. 21N., R. 3W., section 31 and ends at T. 20N., R. 3W., section 2 The line begins at Big Bar in Hells Canyon and extends cross country above Cuprum, Idaho to the Silver King Mine. | |||||
| Idaho Power Company Oxbow-McCall 138kV transmission line special use permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/01/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Denise Cobb 208-634-0446 dfcobb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Operation and maintenance of a 138kV transmission line that is approximately 12.6 miles in length with a 100 foot right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - The project begins at T. 19N, R. 3W, section 31 and ends at T. 18N, R. 1E, section 21 on Forest System land. The line extends from the Oxbow substation in Hells Canyon to the McCall substation in McCall, Idaho. | |||||
| Middle Fork Weiser River Landscape Restoration Project EIS |
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Watershed management - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. 01/2014 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 05/2014 | Robert Bumgarner 208-365-7012 rbumgarner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is in the planning phase. It covers approximately 50,000 acres and is in the Weiser -Little Salmon Headwaters Collaborative Forest Restoration Project area. Opportunities for forest and watershed restoration will be assessed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Council Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T14N R1E AND R2E; T15N R1E AND R2E; T16N R1E AND R2E; T17N R2E, BM Middle Fork of the Weiser River Watershed, 10 miles southeast of Council, Idaho | |||||
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| Payette National Forest , Krassel Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Golden Meadows Exploration Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 01/12/2012 Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 Actual: 10/01/2012 |
10/2013 | Jeff Hunteman 208-634-0434 jhunteman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action would conduct exploration drilling in 26 drill areas within NFS land. Roughly 139 drill pads would be used to conduct drilling activiities. Associated actvities include access road construction and authorization and rock source. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37756 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 15, 13, 14, Township 18 North, Range 9 East, and Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 9 East, Boise Meridian The project is located in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine Mining District in central Idaho, approximately 14 miles east of Yellow Pine, Idaho. | |||||
| Krassel RD - 2013 Outfitter and Guide Permit Actions CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Anthony Botello 209-295-4251 abbotello@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project proposes to reissue permits for Mackay Bar Guest Ranch, Salmon River Lodge, MOSS, Trent Bullock, and Pineland Outfitters of Idaho. The project would only reuthorize the current use with all changes being administrative in nature. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41337 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho, Valley. Payette, Salmon-Challis, and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests | |||||
| Lower Secesh Watershed Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management - Road management - Recreation management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jeff Hunteman 208-634-0434 jhunteman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Proposed Action would implement a range of activities, including road decommissioning/rehabilitation, route designation, stream crossing improvement, trail designation or improvements, and interpretive improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35966 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 20 N., R. 5 E., T. 20 N., R. 6 E., T. 21 N., R. 6 E.; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. The analysis area is located within the Secesh and South Fork of the Salmon River drainages and is approximately 18 miles north and east of McCall, ID. | |||||
| Silver Run Bulk Sampling Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/26/2012 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 11/2013 | Jeff Hunteman 208-634-0434 jhunteman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action would conduct bulk sampling of a silver deposit in order to evaluate feasibility of long term mining. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39058 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 17 N., R. 6 E., Section 14; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho Silver Creek a Tributary of South Fork Salmon River | |||||
| Vaughn Water System [78] CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/10/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Denise Cobb 208-634-0446 dfcobb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issuance of a special use permit for a diversion on Lick Creek, open irrigation ditch (approximately 150), cement check dam and gate on ditch, waterline covering 960 feet and 250 gallon underground holding tank. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.20N., R.9E., section 2, B.M Diversion is off of Lick Creek in the Big Creek area, approximately 39 miles northeast of McCall, Idaho | |||||
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| Payette National Forest , McCall Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bear Pete Trail (#142) Re-Route Project CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Andrew Peterson 208-634-0440 ahpeterson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action would re-route three sections of the Bear Pete (#142) Trail as the trail climbs from Cloochman Saddle to the Bear Pete ridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41267 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho, Valley. LEGAL - Township 22 North Range 4 East, Sections 28, 29, and 32; Boise Meridian, Valley and Idaho County, ID The project area is located near Secesh Summit approximately 20 air miles North of McCall, Idaho | |||||
| Rescue Mine Expansion Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jeff Hunteman 208-634-0462 jhunteman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to reauthorize the continuing use of the existing infrastructure, the addition of new facilities, and exploratory drilling. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34374 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T. 22 N., R 6 E., Section 11, Boise Meridian, Idaho County, Idaho Approximately one half mile southeast of Warren, ID. | |||||
| Twentymile Trail Re-routes CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 07/2013 | Andrew Peterson 208-634-0440 ahpeterson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes reconstructing numerous sections of the Twentymile Trail (#085) by re-routing around washed out or significantly troughed portions of the trail, as well as moving it out of wet meadow systems using hand and power tools. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40276 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - McCall Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 21 N., R. 4 E.; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho Twentymile Trail near the Upper Payette Lake | |||||
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| Payette National Forest , New Meadows Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Rapid River Trails EA |
- Special area management - Recreation management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Michael Beckwith 208-347-0325 mabeckwith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Change trail use designation in and crossing Rapid R Wild River Corridor to non-motorized / -mechanized; investigate joining trails designated 2-wheel motorized to the W and E of the Corridor; and 2-wheel motorized access to Lick Cr Lookout. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36507 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - R1W, T21N, Sec. 28, 29, 31, 32; R1W, T20N, Sec. 6, 7; R2W, T21N, Sec. 36. New trail construction and/or reconstruction in R2W, T20N, Sec. 1 and/or R1W, T30N, Sec. 6 Around the southern end of the designated Rapid River Wild River Corridor in the western portion of New Meadows Ranger District. | |||||
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| Payette National Forest , Payette National Forest All Units | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Golden Hand #1 and #2 Lode Mining Claims Plan of Operations [81] EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/29/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 08/2013 | Jim Egnew 208-634-0700 jegnew@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plan of Operations (POO) proposal to allow for collection of subsurface geological information on the Golden Hand #1 and #2 mining claims. The mining claims are located in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27442 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Krassel Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho, Valley. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Section 23, Boise Meridian Approximately 50 miles northeast of McCall, Idaho. The claims encompass approximately 20 acres each adjacent to Coin Creek, a tributary of Beaver Creek. | |||||
| Lost Cr/Boulder Cr Landscape Restoration Project EIS |
- Road management - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management - Special area management - Land management planning - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 01/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 06/2014 | Ken Meyers 208-347-0344 kmeyers01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Move forest vegetation, fuels / fire conditions toward historical range of variability to reduce wildland fire risk, improve wildlife habitat / watershed conditions, meet Forest Plan direction, by mechanical thinning / harvest and prescribed burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33830 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - New Meadows Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - T18N, R1W; T19N, R2W; T20N, R1W; T20N, R2W; T21N, R1W Western portion of New Meadows Ranger District | |||||
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