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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
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 |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
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: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/26/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
11/2011 |
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 could receive up to 18,000 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. 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 |
- Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
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 04/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
08/2011 |
Lois Hill 208-935-4258 lrhill@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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Clearwater Forest Precommercial Thinning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/30/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
05/2011 |
Tammy Harding 208-935-4263 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would precommercially thin up to 802 acres of previously harvested, overstocked. mixed conifer stands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District, Lochsa Ranger District, Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Idaho. LEGAL - T33, 34, 36, 37, 38N, R6, 7, 8 and 13, various sections. Powell, Lochsa, and North Fork Ranger Districts, Idaho and Clearwater Counties. | |||||
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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 06/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
11/2011 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26091 |
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| 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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Deer Gulch Meadow Restoration EA |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/28/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
09/2011 |
Karen Smith 208-935-4252 kasmith03@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 0.5 miles of Deer Gulch Creek will be rerouted to restore meadow function. Roads 5102 and 5102-A will be rerouted or decommissioned. A new culvert will be installed in Road 535. Up to 3 miles of fence will be constructed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34298 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T35N, R5E, Section 19. Project area is located on the Lochsa Ranger District, one mile west of Musselshell Work Center. Work will occur along Deer Gulch Creek and FS road #5102 and along Musselshell Creek and FS road #535. | |||||
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Kooskia Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Lochsa District proposes to reissue an 20 year special use permit to the City of Kooskia for an existing water transmission line on the Kooskia Ranger Station administrative site at Kooskia, Idaho. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T32N, R4E, Section 5. Kooskia, Idaho. | |||||
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Lochsa River Access EA |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 10/2011 |
Heather Berg 208-926-4274 hberg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will improve access to existing sites along the Lochsa and Middle Fork Clearwater Rivers at Bald Mountain, Split Creek, Number One Beach, and White Pine River Access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34297 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Bald Mountain T35N R10E S8, Split Creek T33N R8E S1, White Pine T8N R11E S21, Number One Beach T32N R6E S6. The project area includes the following recreation sites located along US Highway 12 along the Lochsa and Middle Fork Clearwater Rivers within the Clearwater National Forest: Bald Mountain at MP 128.4. | |||||
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Lochsa Thin EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/15/2011 |
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 Channel Realignment Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/11/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
07/2012 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realign approximately 500 feet of FS Road 540 and relocate 500 feet of Musselshell Creek from a man-made tunnel to its historical channel. Activities would improve access to fish and other aquatic organisms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34935 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T35N, R6E, Section 5. Road 540 near Musselshell Creek Tunnel. | |||||
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Musselshell Tunnel Road Realignment and Channel Restoration EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Anne Connor 208-476-8235 aconnor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is the same project as the "Musselshell Tunnel Channel Realignment" project (34935). This duplicate project will be deleted from the Schedule of Proposed Actions after the next quarterly update. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T36N R6E S32. Musselshell Creek, tributary to Lolo Creek. | |||||
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Triple O Outfitters Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
03/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Lochsa Ranger District would renew special use permit currently issued to Triple O Outfitters for an eight year period in accordance with national policy direction on outfitter permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T37N, R10E. North Fork of the Clearwater, Lochsa River, Kelly Creek, Eldorado Creek and Gravey Creek. | |||||
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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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Bungalow Outfitter Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The North Fork District would renew a special use permit issued to Bungalow Outfitters in accordance with national policy direction on outfitter permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T39N, R7E and T39N, R8E. North Fork of the Clearwater, Fourth of July Creek and Weitas Creek. | |||||
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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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Middle Creek Bugs EA |
- Forest products - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:03/2012 | 03/2013 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest management and watershed improvement activities iin the Middle Creek drainage between Lean-To-Ridge and Beaver Dam Creek | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - 36N, R7E, Sections 1,2,11-15,17,20-23,26-28, and 34; T36N, R8E, Sections 4-9. Middle Creek drainage between Lean-To-Ridge and Beaver Dam Creek, approximately 11 air miles east of Pierce, Idaho. | |||||
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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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Mush OHV Trail System EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011 |
Expected:10/2012 | 07/2013 |
Adam McClory 208-875-1734 amcclory@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of new OHV riding opportunities in the Mush Saddle area to meet the growing demand for motorized recreation on the North Fork Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T39N R8E and R9E; and T40N R8E and R9E, various sections. The Mush Saddle Area of the North Fork Ranger District, approximately 30 miles northeast of Pierce and Weippe, Idaho. | |||||
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Orogrande OHV EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/24/2008 |
Expected:04/2011 |
07/2011 |
Tammy Harding 208-935-4263 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would create an OHV loop trail system in the Orogrande Creek area of the North Fork Ranger District. The project would primarily use existing roads and trails with some connections constructed between exisitng segments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=23550 |
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| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T38 & 39N, R7 & 8E. Project is located in the Orogrande, Pine, Larch, Hemlock and French Creek drainages of the North Fork Clearwater River basin. | |||||
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Pot Mountain Trail Maintenance and Improvements CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
05/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The North Fork District would perform trail maintenance along 13 miles of Trail 478 from Moose Creek Trailhead to the junction with Fish Lake Trail west of Fish Lake and construct 3 miles of new trail from Pot Mountain to the junction of Road 5259, | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T38N, 39N, 40N, R8E. Pot Mountain Trail. | |||||
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Preacher Dewey EA |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 01/13/2011 | 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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Rasmussen Outfitters Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The North Fork District would renew a special use permit issued to Rasmussen outfitters in accordance with national policy direction on outfitter permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T36N, R6E & 7E; T37N, R6E & 7E; T38N, R6E & 7E. Lower North Fork of the Clearwater River and Orofino Creek. | |||||
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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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US Geological Survey Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The north fork District would reissue a special use permit to authorize a stream gauging station on the North Fork of the Clearwater River to monitor stream flow and collect water discharge data. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T40N, R7E, Section 6. North fork of the Clearwater River. | |||||
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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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Idaho Whitetail Guides Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Palouse District would renew a special use permit issued to Idaho Whitetail Guides in accordance with national policy direction on outfitter permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Benewah. LEGAL - T43N, R4W. North Fork of the Clearwater River and the St Maries River. | |||||
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Potlatch Corporation Road Use Permit Issuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Palouse District would issue a special use permit to Potlatch Corporation to authorize use and maintenance of Forest Roads 1447, 4704 and 4704A to haul timber from their adjacent property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T40N, R1E, Section 25. Forest Roads 1447, 4704 and 4704A. | |||||
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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 03/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
03/2013 |
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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Shattuck Creek Outfitters Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Palouse District would renew a special use permit issued to Shattuck Creek Outfitters in accordance with national policy direction on outfitter permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Palouse Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Shoshone. LEGAL - T39N-43N, R1E-5E. North Fork of the Clearwater River and the St Maries River. | |||||
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Upper Basin EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/01/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
04/2013 |
George Harbaugh 208-935-4260 gharbaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Timber harvest and fuels reduction in the Upper Elk Creek basin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32676 |
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| 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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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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Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Special Use Permit Renewal and Pole Building Construction CE |
- Special use management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/05/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
01/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of 20 year SUP to Blackfoot Telephone Coop for operation & maintenance of existing underground telephone line. Construction of a 10’x20’ pole building adjacent to the Blackfoot facilities on the Powell RS compound. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Idaho. LEGAL - T37N, R14E, S24, 26, 33, 34, T37N, R15E, S 4, 6, 18, T38N, R15E, S16, 28, 34. Powell Ranger Station compound. | |||||
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Powell Divide EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 12/03/2010 | 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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South Side Burn Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/18/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
09/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mixed severity prescribed burning would be applied to approximately 7300 acres above the Lochsa River to stimulate forage for big game and create patches of different aged vegetation in the currently uniform landscape.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34936 |
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| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater. LEGAL - T35N, R11E, Section 7. Secretary's Area above the Lochsa River near Flytrap Butte. | |||||
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Tree Planting on Decommissioned Roads CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 12/06/2010 | 04/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Planting of trees on decommissioned road templates in the Parachute Hill, Badger Creek and Crooked Fork/Rock Creek watersheds | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Idaho. LEGAL - T37N, R13E, S20, 21, 28, 29, 32, 33; T38N, R15E, S30; and T37N, R14E, S20. Decommissioned road templates in Parachute Hill, Badger Creek and Crooked Fork/Rock Creek watersheds. | |||||
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Wildlife Adventures Incorporated Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Tammy Harding (208)935-2513 tharding@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Powell Ranger District would renew a special use permit to Wildlife Adventures Incorporated in accordance with national policy direction on outfitter permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clearwater, Idaho. LEGAL - T34, 35N, R16E; T37, 38N R15E. Upper Lochsa River. | |||||
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