Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Clearwater National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R1 - Northern Region, Clearwater National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Clearwater National Forest, Lochsa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Clearwater National Forest, North Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Clearwater National Forest, Palouse Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Clearwater National Forest, Powell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Clearwater-Nez Perce Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marty Gardner 208-476-8219 mgardner@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 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests. | |||||
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Upper Lochsa Land Exchange EIS |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/04/2008 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Teresa Trulock 208-935-4256 ttrulock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service (FS) is considering a land for land exchange with Western Pacific Timber (WPT). The FS would receive approx. 40,000 acres of WPT land in the upper Lochsa River drainage and WPTwould receive approx. 28,000 acres of federal land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26227 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District, Palouse Ranger District, North Fork Ranger District, Red River Ranger District, Powell Ranger District , Clearwater Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Shoshone. The lands aquired 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. | |||||
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Clearwater National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cherokee Twin Pack Road Decommissioning EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:01/2012 | 07/2012 |
Anne Connor 208-476-8235 aconnor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would decommission excess roads, including many nonsystem "jammer" roads, in three watersheds of the Brushy Fork of the Crooked Fork of the Lochsa River. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. The Pack, Cherokee and Twin Creek watersheds of the Brushy Fork of the Crooked Fork of the Lochsa River. | |||||
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Clearwater NF Travel Plan and OHV Rule Implementation EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/17/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
05/2011 |
Lois Foster 208-935-4258 lfoster@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Travel planning and analysis to implement the national OHV rule.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater/Projects/Projects.htm |
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| Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Idaho, Shoshone. LEGAL - Forest-wide (with some exceptions). Travel planning on the Powell, Lochsa, North Fork Ranger Districts and Elk Creek basin of the Palouse Ranger Dsitrict. | |||||
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Lenore Tree Improvement Area Mineral Withdrawal Project EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/05/2010 |
Expected:07/2010 |
09/2010 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Application for withdrawal from settlement, sale, location or entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, 10 acres of Bureau of Land Management lands adjacent to the Lenore Tree Improvement Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R1W, Section 32,. 10 acres of BLM lands adjacent to the Lenore Tree Improvement Area, 15 miles west of Orofino, Idaho. | |||||
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Clearwater National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Saddle Camp Veg. EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/06/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
12/2010 |
Rachel Young 208-983-4025 rlyoung@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treatment along FS Road 107 to reduce fuels to provide for ingress and egress and to manage vegetation to more closely represent desired condition. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District, Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T36N., R.11 E., Sec 3-10, 15-21; T36N., R10E., sec 1, 12, 13, 14; T.37N, R11E. Sec 31-33. Lost Creek and Graves Creek drainages on the Lochsa and Powell Ranger Distircts. | |||||
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Clearwater National Forest, Lochsa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Lochsa Thin EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
11/2011 |
Megan Lucas 208-926-6403 mdlucas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial and pre-commercial thin 3,000 to 5,000 acres of forested stands to improve and maintain stand health and vigor. A roads analysis will be included as part of the project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32793 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Sections 20-22, 29, 32 & 33 of T36N R6E, sections 4, 5, 12, 17-20, 26, 27 & 33-35 of T35N R6E, sections 1-5, 8, 12, 14, 15, 22-25, 27, 30 & 31 of T34N R6E, section 19 of T34N R7E and sections 7, 8 and. Project activities would occur on the Lochsa District, within the Eldorado Creek, Musselshell Creek, Middle Lolo Creek, and Upper Lolo Creek subwatersheds. | |||||
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Musselshell Tunnel Road Realignment and Channel Restoration EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:01/2012 | 07/2013 |
Anne Connor 208-476-8235 aconnor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Musselshell Creek runs through a mining tunnel for 140 feet. The tunnel is a barrier to 10 miles of fish habitat. The original channel is partially filled by FS Road 540. This would would realign the road and reconstruct the channel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T36N R6E S32. Musselshell Creek, tributary to Lolo Creek. | |||||
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Nan Creek Temporary Fence Construction CE |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 08/17/2010 | 09/2010 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a atemporary drift fence and hardened crossing in the Yakus/Pete King-Buckner Grazing Allotment to prevent cattle from trampling stream banks along a newly decommissioned road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T33N, R6W, Section 6. Yakus/Pete King Pasture near Nan Creek. | |||||
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Placer Thin CE |
- Forest products | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial thinning on 30 acres of 50-70 year old stands | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T33N, R7E, sections 7, 17 and 18. Placer Creek drainage off Road 460. | |||||
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Smith Restoration and Thinning EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:07/2012 | 04/2013 |
Matthew Bienkowski 208-926-6417 mbienkowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is designed to improve forest health by commercially thinning 50 year old stands on approximately 900 acres in the headwaters of Pete King Creek and Smith Creek. Road decommissioning is also planned in the Smith Creek watershed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T33N, R6E, Sections 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. Thinning is proposed in the headwaters of Pete King Creek and Smith Creek. Restoration work is planned in Smith Creek near Syringa. | |||||
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Clearwater National Forest, North Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Last Chance Mineral Sampling CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 09/17/2010 | 09/2010 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would approve a Plan of Operations for a mining claimant to dig four test pits 8 feet deep by 3 feet wide by 8 feet long to sample for valuable minerals. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Section 33, S1/2SW1/4. The project is located adjacent to FS Road 538. | |||||
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Lower Orogrande EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Watershed management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/08/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
05/2012 |
George Harbaugh 208-935-4260 gharbaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project is located within the Orogrande Creek watershed, which contains the Tamarack Creek, Jazz Creek, and Pine Creek sub watersheds as part of the headwaters of the North Fork Clearwater River Subbasin. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R6E and T38N, R6E, Boise Meridian, Clearwater County, Idaho. Orogrande Creek watershed of the North Fork Ranger District, Clearwater NationalForest. | |||||
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Moose Kelly CE |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/26/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
06/2012 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-4263 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would restore landscape appearance (structure & composition) and function, reestablish fire processes and moderate future fire effects. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Shoshone. LEGAL - T39, R11-13, sections 1-24; T40N, R12-13E, Sections 1-36, T41N, R11-12E, sections 1-34, T42N, R11-12E, sections 18-36. Kelly and Moose Creek drainages south of Hoodoo Pass near the Idaho/Montana border. | |||||
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Orogrande OHV EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/24/2008 |
Expected:09/2010 |
12/2010 |
Tammy Harding 208-935-4263 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Create an OHV loop trail system in the Orogrande Creek area of the North Fork Ranger District. Project will primarily use existing roads and trails with some connections constructed between exisitng segments. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T38 & 39N, R7 & 8E. Project will be located in the Orogrande, Pine, Larch, Hemlock and French Creek drainages of the North Fork Clearwater River basin. | |||||
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Preacher Dewey EA |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/25/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
05/2011 |
Tam White 208-476-4541 twhite@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project includes treatments to restore watersheds and vegetation. It includes timber harvest, rd decommissioning, motor /non-motorized trail mgt, roadside fuels abatement and pre-comm. thinning, apprx 0.6 mi of rd construction, and 1 mi temp rd.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28370 |
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| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T36N, R6E, Secction 3 thu 10, 16 thru 21, BM and a portion of T37N, R5E, Sec 33, BM. Located within the Orofino Creek drainage between Clearwater Gulch and Dewey Point. The 7223 acres is approx. 1.5 miles east of Pierce, Idaho. | |||||
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Trail 690 Relocation CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/05/2009 |
Expected:06/2010 |
08/2010 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocation of one mile of non-motorized Trail #690. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T40N, R11E, Sections 31 and 32. Trailhead near Road 5440. | |||||
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Clearwater National Forest, Palouse Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Little Boulder Riparian Fencing CE |
- Grazing management - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 08/25/2010 | 08/2010 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Watershed improvement activities and cattle allotment improvement activities along Little Boulder Creek in the Potlatch Creek Grazing Allotment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31736 |
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| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Latah. LEGAL - T40N, R1W, Section 34, 35. Little Boulder Pasture of Potlatch Creek Grazing Allotment aloong Little Boulder Creek, east of Little Boulder Campground. | |||||
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Potlatch Corporation Road Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 07/12/2010 | 07/2010 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of road use permits to Potlatch Corporation for Roads 1443, 3830, 3831, 3833, 3833A, 377, 3944 and 3944A. Also construction of short temporary road spurs off of Roads 3833A and 1443.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32713 |
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| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Latah. LEGAL - T43N, R3W, Sec 25. T43N, R2W, Sec 19. T43N, R3W, Sec 14, 23, 22, 27, 34. Palouse Divide. | |||||
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Robo Elk EIS |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/09/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
04/2011 |
George Harbaugh 208-935-4260 gharbaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction in the WUI (Elk River), vegetation, watershed, and recreation management project. Opportunity to expand the Bull Run RNA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=21144 |
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| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T39-41N, R2-3E, BM. The analysis area includes National Forest System lands surrounding the town of Elk River, ID in the Elk Creek drainage. | |||||
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Upper Basin EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 | 04/2013 |
George Harbaugh 208-935-4260 gharbaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Timber harvest and fuels reduction in the Upper Elk Creek basin. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T41N, R2-3E, BM. The anal;ysis area includes National Forest System lands north of the town of Elk River, ID in the Elk Creek drainage. | |||||
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WF Potlatch/Moose Creek Grazing Allotment Pond Development CE |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 08/19/2010 | 08/2010 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of 20'x20'x4' pond for use as a water source for cattle in the grazing allotment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31737 |
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| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Latah. LEGAL - T42N, R1W, Section 14. 550 feet off Road 3321. | |||||
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Clearwater National Forest, Powell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Powell Divide EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/03/2009 |
Expected:10/2010 |
06/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest management and watershed improvement activities near Idaho/Montana state line. T38N, R14E, Sections 1-3, 9-16, 22-24, T38N, R15E, sections 7, 18
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31544 |
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| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Idaho. LEGAL - T38N, R14E, Sections 1-3, 9-16, 22-24 and T38N, R15E, Sections 7 and 18, Idaho and Clearwater counties. One mile west of Lolo Pass in Boulder Creek, Upper Crooked Fork and lower Crooked Fork subwatersheds. | |||||
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