Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010 Boise National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Geothermal Leasing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Tracy Parker 505-758-6310 tparker03@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html
Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, Gila National Forest All Units, Lincoln National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Carson National Forest All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.
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Boise 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
Wildlife Conservation Strategy (Forest Plan Amendment) EIS	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/24/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2010	Expected:07/2010	07/2010	Randy Hayman 208-373-4157 rhayman@fs.fed.us
Description: Short- and long-term management strategies and priorities for maintaining and restoring habitats associated with terrestrial wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Ada, Boise, Elmore, Gem, Valley. Boise National Forest.
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Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Virginia Tech Controlled-Source Seismic Survey CE	- Minerals and Geology - Special use management - Research	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2010	Expected:10/2010	05/2011	Elaine Alexander 208-373-4318 ealexander@fs.fed.us
Description: Seismic investigation of formation and evaluation of Idaho, Oregon mtns. Monitoring explosive seismic shots buried in boreholes 100-150 feet deep, using temporary seismometers.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District, Cascade Ranger District, Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T 12-13 N, R 1-11 E. NFS lands generally along an east west line extending from NFS road 579 near Bear Valley Ck to northwest of Smiths Ferry.
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Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
C. C. West CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/14/2010	Expected:09/2010	03/2011	Mark Leis 208-382-7400 mleis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Proposed Action consists of planting conifers with hoedads on an estimated 8,376 acres that burned at a high or moderate intensity in 2007 where competing vegetation is expected and/or where no seed source is present. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31641
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 14 - 16 N., R. 6 - 7 E.; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. The project area is located in the Upper Middle Fork Payette River (UMFPR) drainage and in the South Fork Salmon River (SFSR) drainage on the Boise National Forest.
Clear Prong Project EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/19/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2010	Expected:07/2010	10/2010	Michael Dimmett 208-382-7400 mdimmett@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement silvicultural activities on an estimated 2,000 acres; reduce natural fuel loads on approximately 500 acres, and; decommission roughly 4 miles of road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28998
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.14N, R.5E; T.13N, R.5E. Clear Creek drainage.
Hanson Creek Range Project EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/24/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010	Expected:09/2010	01/2011	Jeff Hunteman 208-382-7400 jhunteman@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action would allow a maximum of six head of horses or 34 head months within a permitted grazing area of 409 acres. The allotment would continue to be managed as a variable number variable season grazing permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15194
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.18N., R.8E., Sections 4, 9, 16, 17, and 20; Boise Meridian, Valley County, ID. Lower Johnson Creek drainage approximately 6 miles south of Yellowpine, ID.
Johnson Creek Watershed Improvement Project EA	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/24/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010	Expected:09/2010	06/2011	Clayton Nalder 208-382-7400 claytonnalder@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve road and trail infastructure by reducing the impacts to watershed processes. Proposed activities include road designations, trail re-routes, road decommissioning, meadow enhancement, and/or unauthorized route rehabilitation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31087
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 15. N., R. 8 E., Boise Meridian, Valley County, ID. Johnson Creek Watershed.
Juniper Mountain Outfitters Spring Bear Hunt CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mark Bingman (208) 382-7422 mbingman@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue existing special use permit for horse camp, trail rides, fishing, and big game hunting outfitter and guide operations. Evaluate request to add spring bear hunting, new spike camp, and modification of permitted hunting areas.
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 15 N., R. 6 E., Section 36. North end of Stolle Meadows, Idaho.
North Shore Lodge Septic System Replacement Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 06/17/2010	07/2010	Mark Bingman 208-382-7422 mbingman@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would replace a failing sewage system at the North Shore Lodge. A new drain field would be installed outside the current permit area. The permit would be amended to reflect this additional area. Work would meet CDHD requirement. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32825
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 15 N., R. 6 E., Section 12; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. North Shore Lodge at Warm Lake.
Rustican Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/07/2010	Expected:07/2010	10/2011	Mark Loseke 208-382-7400 mloseke@fs.fed.us
Description: The overall purpose of this project is to manipulate species and stand structure through the application of prescribed fire to reduce undesirable species and populations in the understory, while retaining desirable large diameter overstory trees.
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 17 N., R. 7 E., Sec. 33-36, T. 16 N., R. 7 E., Sec. 1-3; Boise Meridian, Valley County, ID. The Project Area is located in Rustican Creek, a tributary of Johnson Creek.
Spruce Creek Project EIS	- Forest products	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Michael Dimmett 208-382-7430 mdimmett@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement silvicultural activities in order to; move stand structures, densities, and compositions toward desired conditions; reduce susceptibility to forest pathogens; improve stand growth, and; provide wood products. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17492
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.16N., R.5E., Section 34, etc.; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. Spruce Creek in the Gold Fork River drainage.
Westside Range Project EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/23/2010	Expected:07/2010	12/2010	Jeff Hunteman 208-382-7400 jhunteman@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action for both the Stringer Pasture C&H and the Van Wyck Holding S&G Allotment is to continue to authorize livestock grazing at current permitted numbers and seasons of use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30810
Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 16 N., R. 2 E., Section 1 and T. 14 N., R. 2 E., Sections 21 and 28; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. The Stringer Pasture C&H Allotment is located approximately four miles due west of Donnelly, Idaho. The Van Wyck Holding S&G Allotment is located approximately four miles west of Cascade, ID.
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Boise National Forest, Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Boiling Pine TSI Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2010	Expected:07/2010	07/2011	John Riling 208-365-7000 jriling@fs.fed.us
Description: Precommercial thin on approximately 2,000 acres of ponderosa pine plantations. Thinning activities would be hand-felling using chainsaws.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T12N, R4E, Sections 21 - 28, 34. Boiling Springs 5th Field HUC.
Bull Creek and Upper Silver Creek Motorized Wheeled Vehicle Travel Management EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/07/2010	Expected:07/2010	09/2010	Melissa Yenko 208-373-4245 myenko@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would make modifications to the type of motorized vehicle access, season of use, and implement trail improvements to address trail location and condition issues, as well as soil, water, riparian, and aquatic resource concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26973
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. This project is located in the Bull Creek and Upper Silver Creek drainages in the Middle Fork Payette River Sub-basin.
Emmett Ranger District Ditch Bill Easements CE	- Land ownership management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jerry Bird 801-236-3463 jkbird@fs.fed.us
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operation and Maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T10N, R4E, Section 24. 2 miles south Tie Creek Campground.
Emmett Ranger District Ditch Bill Easements CE	- Land ownership management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jerry Bird 801-236-3463 jkbird@fs.fed.us
Description: Approve applications for irrigation & stockwatering easements including operation and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem. LEGAL - T12N, R2E, Sec 34;. Sage Hen Reservoir;.
Joe's Creek Trail Improvement Project CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010	Expected:07/2010	08/2010	John Erickson 208-365-7000 jerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would re-route about 1 mile of the Joe's Creek Trail (NFS Trail #137) to address trail conditions, resource concerns, and improve manageability of the trail.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem. LEGAL - T12N, R3E, Section 16. The Joe's Creek Trail (NFS Trail #137) is located northeast of Sagehen Reservoir off of NFS road #622.
Middle Fork North and South Allotments EA	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Erickson 208-365-7000 jerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Review ongoing grazing management activities.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Gem, Valley. Approximately 10 miles north of Crouch, Idaho.
Pine Flat Campground Vegetation Management Plan CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/25/2009	Expected:07/2010	12/2010	Christopher Wagner 208-259-3361 chriswagner@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning of large and small trees on approximately 90 acres within and surrounding the Pine Flats campground to reduce future tree mortality and reduce public hazards.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T. * N., R 7 E., Section 6 and T. 9 N., R. 7 E., Section 31, Boise Meridian. Pine Flats Campground, 5 miles west of Lowman, Idaho on Highway 17, along the South Fork Payette River.
Poorman Maintenance Underburn CE	- Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 04/14/2010	04/2010	Tamara Cook 208-365-7000 tlcook@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is designed to provide a maintenance prescribed fire underburn on approximately 3,900 acres. This area was previously treated with prescribed fire in April 1997. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30138
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9N, R5E, Section 20, 21, 22, and 24, Boise Meridian. The project area is located about 5 miles southeast of Crouch, Idaho directly across from the Garden Valley Work Center.
Scriver Creek Integrated Restoration Project EIS	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 05/07/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2011	Expected:06/2011	06/2012	Ann Roseberry 208-365-7023 aroseberry@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is designed to modify stand conditions to improve wildlife habitat and increase resiliency to insects, disease and wildfire; as well as improve watershed conditions and reduce long-term sedimentation caused by existing roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17267
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Valley. LEGAL - T. 10N , R. 4E, sections 3-10, 15-18, and 20; T. 11N, R. 4E, sections 21-23, and 26-34; Boise Meridian, Boise & Valley Counties. The project area is approximately 11,500 acres and is located in the Scriver Creek sub-watershed, a tributary to the Middle Fork Payette River, 6 miles north of Crouch, Idaho.
Tripod and Pine Creek Range Allotments EA	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Erickson 208-365-7000 jerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Review ongoing grazing management activities.
Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem, Valley. LEGAL - Pine Ck= T10N, R2E, S 4 & 9; T11N, R2E, S 14-15, 21-23, 26-28 & 33-34. Tripod= T11N, R2E, S 23-26; T11N, R3E, S 5-8, 17-20 & 30; T12N, R2E, S 24-25 & 36; T12N, R3E, S8, 17-21 & 29-32, Boise Meridian. Pine Creek is approximately 5 miles north of Ola, Idaho. The Tripod allotment is approximately 3 miles west of Smiths Ferry, Idaho.
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Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
2010 Idaho City 100 Motorcycle Enduro Event CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Completed	Actual: 06/03/2010	06/2010	Everardo Santillan 208-392-6681 esantillan@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit for the 2010 Idaho City 100 Motorcycle Enduro Event. The event is a 100-mile motorcycle race. The special use permit would authorize use of approximately 8 miles NFS roads on the Idaho City Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T 7N, R5E, and Section 18. The Idaho City 100 Motorcycle Enduro Event would be located near the town of Placerville, Idaho on NFS roads #382A and 381A.
Applejack Project CE	- Minerals and Geology - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/15/2009	Expected:07/2010	08/2010	Russell Hicks 208-392-6681 rhicks@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit for a small scale placer mining operation. The project proponent proposes to use a Bobcat or similar equipment to dig sand and gravel adjacent to Applejack Creek and run material through a small processing plant.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, R5E, Section 28. The project is located on Applejack Creek, an intermittent tributary of Muddy Creek.
Beaver Creek Yurt Installation Project CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2010	Expected:08/2010	08/2010	Everardo Santillan 208-392-6681 esantillan@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) to install a 20-foot diameter backcountry yurt near Beaver Creek Summit. IDPR would manage and maintain the yurt under a 20-year special use permit.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, R 7E, Section 21, SE 1/4, Boise Meridian. The project located adjacent to HWY 21 near milepost 63 at the junction of HWY 21 and NFS road 551.
Becker Vegetation Management EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 09/2010	Expected:09/2011	05/2012	Melissa Yenko 208-365-7010 myenko@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management in a 15,000-acre project area. The project will involve prescribed burning, commercial harvest and non-commercial tree thinning. Road construction and road decommissioning will be associated activities.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Sections 14,15, 21-36, of T8N, R7E, Sections 19,30, of T8N, R8E, and Sections 1-6 of T7N, R7E. North of Idaho City in the Edna Creek, China Fork, and Beaver Creek drainages.
Crooked Bear Sapling Thinning Project CE	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/12/2010	Expected:07/2010	06/2011	Ray Eklund 208-392-6681 reklund@fs.fed.us
Description: Precommercial thinning project on about 8,900 acres of young overstocked plantation and naturally regenerated timber stands within the 1993 Rabbit Creek Burn Area. Thinned trees would generally be less than 15 feet tall with slash left on site.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N & 8N, R 8E & 9E. North Fork Boise River Drainage - Lower Bear River, Upper Bear River, Upper Crooked River, and Taylor-Lodgepole 6th Field HUCs.
Cumo 2007 EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/17/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010	Expected:08/2010	10/2010	Russell Hicks 208-392-6681 rhicks@fs.fed.us
Description: Minerals exploration. Proposal is to drill 122 new exploratory holes to retrieve core samples. Project will involve construction of about 12.5 miles of new temporary road and use of about 4.5 miles existing unclassified road as temporary road.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N R6E, Sections 7,8,17,18,19 and 20. Three miles northeast of Grimes Pass in Boise County Idaho.
GC #1 Minerals Project CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/14/2009	Expected:07/2010	08/2010	Russell Hicks 208-392-6681 rhicks@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a small scale placer mining operation. The project proponent proposes to use a small tractor loader to dig sand and gravel from two sites and process the material through a trommel.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T6N, R10E, Section 26. The project area is located near the Middle Fork Boise River approximately 1.5 miles downstream Queens River.
Grand Mountain Prescribed Fire EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/26/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010	Expected:09/2010	03/2011	Allyn Spanfellner 208-392-6681 aspanfellner@fs.fed.us
Description: Introduction of prescribed fire in the Grand Mountain area to restore fire as an ecological process, reduce fuel loads, and reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17400
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T6N,R9E sections 4-9, 15-23, 26-36, T5N, R9E, sections 4,5,6, T6N, R8E, sections 1-3, 9-16, 18-28, 33-23, T5N, R8E, sections 1-11. Grand Mountain vicinity, north of the Middle Fork of the Boise River, and west of Atlanta.
Little Ophir Hazardous Fuels Reduction EA	- Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/20/2010	Expected:07/2010 Actual: 03/06/2006	10/2010	Michael Dimmett 208-382-7430 mdimmett@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service has been enjoined from using CE category #10 and this project will be re-analyzed and documented in an EA. The intent of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels accumulations on about 4,600 acres near the town of Placerville, ID Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=11802
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N, R4E, Sections 12, 13, 24, and T7N, R5E, Sections 7,8,16. Centrally located between Placerville, Centerville, and Pioneerville.
Mores Creek Fish Habitat Enhancement Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Hana West 208-392-6681 hwest@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to enhance fish habitat on approximately 21-miles of Mores Creek. Approximately 40 in-stream structures consisting of boulders and rootwads would be installed in order to create pools and provide fish habitat.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Township 6N, Range 5E to Township 3N, Range 4E. The project area is located on Mores Creek near Idaho City, Idaho.
Morgan Minerals Project CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/15/2009	Expected:07/2010	08/2010	Russell Hicks 208-392-6681 rhicks@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a small scale mining operation. The project proponent proposes to sample from underground workings left from mining at the Belshazzar Mine and excavate and sample on the slope above the old workings.
Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T 7N, R 4E, and Sections 17 and 18. The project location is approximately 3.5 miles west of Placerville, Idaho.
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Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Casner Creek Stream Restoration EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 06/16/2010	07/2010	Kari Grover-Wier 208-259-3361, ext 7508 kgroverwier@fs.fed.us
Description: Stream restoration of 0.5 mi of a straightened reach of Casner Creek, a tributary to Bear Valley Creek. Restoration work will include removal of an artificial berm, some grade control structures, and revegetation.
Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. This project is in Bear Valley and involves approximately 0.5 mile of Casner Creek, from approximately 0.10 mile downstream of the 582 road crossing downstream 0.5 mile.
Clear Creek Small Tree Thinning CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/08/2010	Expected:07/2010	07/2010	Peter Wier 208-259-3361 pwier@fs.fed.us
Description: Non-commercial thinning on approximately 3,000 acres of plantations located within the southern portion of the Clear Creek watershed, most of which is within the 1989 Lowman Fire.
Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. 1 mile north of Lowman, in the southern portion of the Clear Creek watershed.
Lowman Bunkhouse EA	- Facility management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/18/2009	Expected:10/2010	06/2011	Kari Grover-Wier 208-259-3361, ext 7508 kgroverwier@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed construction of a 12-person bunkhouse and needed supporting infrastructure. The bunkhouse would be located in the lower compound at the Lowman Ranger Station administrative site.
Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. Lowman Ranger Station administrative site, located at milepost 73.5 along State Hwy 21 in Lowman, Idaho.
Lowman Ranger District Ditch Bill Easement CE	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2007	Expected:08/2010	08/2010	Jerry Bird 801-236-3463 jkbird@fs.fed.us
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operation and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9N, R9E, Section 20. Three miles northeast of Helende Campground.
Payette River Outfitters - Special Use permits CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 05/24/2010	05/2010	John Kidd 208-259-3361 jkidd@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new outfitter and guide special use permits to the six River Companies that provide float boat trips on the Payette River and the South Fork Payette River.
Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - River sections PA1, PS1 and PS2 as designated by the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board. Payette River (Banks to Black Canyon dam) and the South Fork Payette River (Grandjean to Banks).
Wapiti Blue Stewardship Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/06/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010	Expected:09/2010	11/2010	Kari Grover-Wier 208-259-3361, ext 7508 kgroverwier@fs.fed.us
Description: 4,600 ac of treatments designed for veg. restoration and fuel reduction (including defensible space around Wapiti, Bear & Camp Cr summer homes and Hanging Valley) and 6 mi of unclass. rd decom Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29378
Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9 N - 10N , R10E, T 9N- 10N , R11E. Wapiti 5th HUC watershed, along Hwy 21 and SF Payette River, 1 mi south of Grandjean Recreational complex.
Wapiti Road Decomissioning and Hiking Trail Construction Project EA	- Recreation management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 06/01/2010 07/09/2009	08/2009	Kari Grover-Wier 208-259-3361, ext 7508 kgroverwier@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal includes decommissioning of approximately 2.2 miles (6 segments) of NFS roads and 4.6 miles (12 segments) of unauthorized roads. The project also includes construction of 2.4 miles of non-motorized hiking trail along the SF Payette Riv.
Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. The project is located east of Lowman, Idaho including roads: 524AA, 524AB, 025OB, 025YB, 025QD, & 025SB. The SF Hiking Trail would run along SF Payette from Chapman Cr to Wolf Cr.
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Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Cat Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009	Expected:09/2010	06/2011	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7961 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize continued livestock grazing on the Cat Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 19, 30, 31., T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Sec. 22-27, 35, 36., T. 2 S., R. 9 E., Sec. 1, 2, 12. The grazing allotment is located in the southeastern corner of the ranger district within the Chimney Creek and Cat Creek drainages.
Dawes Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009	Expected:09/2010	06/2011	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7961 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize continued grazing on the Dawes Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 3 N. R 5 E. Sec. 36, T. 2 N. R. 3 E. Sec. 1, T. 3 N. R. 6 E. Sec. 31-34, T. 2 N. R. 5 E. Sec. 3-6. The Dawes Creek Allotment is located in the southwestern portion of the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Willow, Chicken, and Crank Creek drainages.
Featherville Sheep and Goat Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/22/2004	Expected:09/2012	05/2013	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7961 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Continue to authorize sheep grazing on the Featherville allotment. The Featherville sheep allotment encompasses about 143,000 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=8867
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T2N, R8E-11E; T3N, R8-11E;, T4N, R8-10E; T5N, R8-11E; T6N, R9-11E. The allotment lies within the South Fork Boise River drainage above Anderson Ranch Dam, the Middle Fork Boise River drainage , and Anderson Ranch Reservoir drainage.
Henry Clay et al. Mineral Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/07/2006	Expected:09/2010	09/2010	Steven Williams 208-587-7961 slwilliams01@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploration of surface showings of gold-bearing quartz
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T4N, R10E, sec. 17. 5 miles north of Featherville, ID.
Knox Resource Management Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/04/2005 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 02/2011	Expected:03/2011	05/2011	Steven Williams 208-587-7961 slwilliams01@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce wildfire risk to resources and nearby private property through the use of commercial and precommercial thinning, using a variety of silvicultural activities, and prescribed burning. Project area is approximately 4,400 acres. Web Link: http://www/fs.fed.us/r4/boise/projects
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 8 E., sec. 1 & 12; T. 1 N., R. 9 E., sec. 4-9, 16 & 17; T. 2 N., R. 8 E., sec. 36; T. 2 N., R. 9 E., sec. 28-33. Approximately 5 miles west of Pine, Idaho.
Lake Creek Structural Range Improvements CE *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/18/2010	Expected:07/2010	07/2010	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7867 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Extend existing fence approximately .3 miles and install cattle guard in an existing jeep trail.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 9 E., section 21 and 15, Boise Meridian. On the Lake Creek Allotment, east of the Fall Creek Lodge, Elmore County, Idaho.
Lockman Gulch Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009	Expected:09/2010	06/2011	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7961 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize continued grazing on the Lockman Gulch Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 S. R. 8 E. Sec. 12-13, T. 1 S. R. 9 E. Sec. 6-9, 16-20, 27, 28, 33. The Lockman Gulch Allotment is located in the southern portion of the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Little Camas and Dixie Creek drainages.
Lost Man-Buck Creek Watershed Improvement Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Scott Bodle 208-587-7961 ext. 7149 sbodle@fs.fed.us
Description: Modifying the management of the transportation system in these subwatersheds to enhance fish, wildlife habitat and reduce watershed erosion processes.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T5N, Rs8-9E. Lost Man and Buck Creek subwatersheds, 16 miles NW of Pine, Idaho.
Shafer Resource Management Project EA	- Forest products	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Steven Williams 208-587-7961 slwilliams01@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore healthy sustainable ecosystem that is resilient to uncharacteristic wildfire using precommercial and commercial thinning on 2800 acres and prescribed fire with 2-mile shaded fuel break. Project area is 6600 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/projects/
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T5N, R3E, Sections 3-10, 15-22, and 24-32. Shafer Creek watershed including Bogus Basin area northeast of Boise.
Slickear-Deer Sheep and Goat Allotment EA	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7961 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Continue to authorize grazing on the Slickear-Deer Sheep Allotment Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=8865
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T1N, R10E; T1N, R11E; T2N, R10E; T2N, R11E, T3N, R10E; T3N, R11E, Boise Meridian, Elmore County, Idaho. 2 miles east of Pine, Idaho, in the drainage tributaries of Anderson Ranch Reservoir and the South Fork Boise River.
Star Gulch Wildfire Pre-Commercial Thinning -- 2010 CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2010	Expected:09/2010	10/2010	Lisa Kennedy 208-587-7961 lakennedy@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning of dense areas of ponderosa pine saplings that established naturally following the 1994 Star Gulch Wildfire. Potentially, 300 to 1000 acres would be treated in the Cottonwood and Minneha drainages.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T4N, R4E Sec 1, T4N, R5E Sec 510, 15-18, 21-22, Boise Meridian, Boise County, Idaho. 15 Miles Northeast of Boise, Idaho.
Trail Timber Gulch Spring Development CE *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2010	Expected:07/2010	07/2010	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7867 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of a spring to provide livestock watering site.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T1N R7E Section 5, Boise Meridian. Trail Timber Gulch Allotment, Timber Gulch drainage, Elmore County, ID.
White Flat Resource Management Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/20/2010	Expected:07/2010	10/2010	Michael Dimmett 208-382-7430 mdimmett@fs.fed.us
Description: This project contributes to the NFP. Restores healthy, diverse, and resilient ecosystem to minimize uncharacteristic fire and reduces hazardous fuels. 420 acres commercial thin; 244 acres precommercial thin; 720 acres prescribed burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=2778
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. 3 miles southwest of Pine, Idaho, in the lower end of the Fall Creek drainage.
Windy Gap Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009	Expected:09/2010	06/2011	Tina Ruffing 208-587-7961 truffing@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize continued grazing on the Windy Gap Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 S. R 9 E. Sec. 9, 16, 17, 19-21, 29-31, T. 1 S. R. 8 E. Sec. 25. The Windy Gap Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment is located in the southern portion of the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Little Camas and Dixie Creek drainages.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010
Boise National Forest

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

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Geothermal Leasing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

Cancelled

N/A

Tracy Parker
505-758-6310
tparker03@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html

Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, Gila National Forest All Units, Lincoln National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Carson National Forest All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.

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Boise 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

Wildlife Conservation Strategy (Forest Plan Amendment)
EIS

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/24/2009
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2010

Expected:07/2010

07/2010

Randy Hayman
208-373-4157
rhayman@fs.fed.us

Description: Short- and long-term management strategies and priorities for maintaining and restoring habitats associated with terrestrial wildlife species.

Location: UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Ada, Boise, Elmore, Gem, Valley. Boise National Forest.

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Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Virginia Tech Controlled-Source Seismic Survey
CE

- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
- Research

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010

Expected:10/2010

05/2011

Elaine Alexander
208-373-4318
ealexander@fs.fed.us

Description: Seismic investigation of formation and evaluation of Idaho, Oregon mtns. Monitoring explosive seismic shots buried in boreholes 100-150 feet deep, using temporary seismometers.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District, Cascade Ranger District, Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T 12-13 N, R 1-11 E. NFS lands generally along an east west line extending from NFS road 579 near Bear Valley Ck to northwest of Smiths Ferry.

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Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

C. C. West
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2010

Expected:09/2010

03/2011

Mark Leis
208-382-7400
mleis@fs.fed.us

Description: The Proposed Action consists of planting conifers with hoedads on an estimated 8,376 acres that burned at a high or moderate intensity in 2007 where competing vegetation is expected and/or where no seed source is present.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31641

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 14 - 16 N., R. 6 - 7 E.; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. The project area is located in the Upper Middle Fork Payette River (UMFPR) drainage and in the South Fork Salmon River (SFSR) drainage on the Boise National Forest.

Clear Prong Project
EIS

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

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/19/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2010

Expected:07/2010

10/2010

Michael Dimmett
208-382-7400
mdimmett@fs.fed.us

Description: Implement silvicultural activities on an estimated 2,000 acres; reduce natural fuel loads on approximately 500 acres, and; decommission roughly 4 miles of road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28998

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.14N, R.5E; T.13N, R.5E. Clear Creek drainage.

Hanson Creek Range Project
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010

Expected:09/2010

01/2011

Jeff Hunteman
208-382-7400
jhunteman@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action would allow a maximum of six head of horses or 34 head months within a permitted grazing area of 409 acres. The allotment would continue to be managed as a variable number variable season grazing permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15194

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.18N., R.8E., Sections 4, 9, 16, 17, and 20; Boise Meridian, Valley County, ID. Lower Johnson Creek drainage approximately 6 miles south of Yellowpine, ID.

Johnson Creek Watershed Improvement Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010

Expected:09/2010

06/2011

Clayton Nalder
208-382-7400
claytonnalder@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve road and trail infastructure by reducing the impacts to watershed processes. Proposed activities include road designations, trail re-routes, road decommissioning, meadow enhancement, and/or unauthorized route rehabilitation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31087

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 15. N., R. 8 E., Boise Meridian, Valley County, ID. Johnson Creek Watershed.

Juniper Mountain Outfitters Spring Bear Hunt
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Mark Bingman
(208) 382-7422
mbingman@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue existing special use permit for horse camp, trail rides, fishing, and big game hunting outfitter and guide operations. Evaluate request to add spring bear hunting, new spike camp, and modification of permitted hunting areas.

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 15 N., R. 6 E., Section 36. North end of Stolle Meadows, Idaho.

North Shore Lodge Septic System Replacement Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 06/17/2010

07/2010

Mark Bingman
208-382-7422
mbingman@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would replace a failing sewage system at the North Shore Lodge. A new drain field would be installed outside the current permit area. The permit would be amended to reflect this additional area. Work would meet CDHD requirement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32825

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 15 N., R. 6 E., Section 12; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. North Shore Lodge at Warm Lake.

Rustican Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/07/2010

Expected:07/2010

10/2011

Mark Loseke
208-382-7400
mloseke@fs.fed.us

Description: The overall purpose of this project is to manipulate species and stand structure through the application of prescribed fire to reduce undesirable species and populations in the understory, while retaining desirable large diameter overstory trees.

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 17 N., R. 7 E., Sec. 33-36, T. 16 N., R. 7 E., Sec. 1-3; Boise Meridian, Valley County, ID. The Project Area is located in Rustican Creek, a tributary of Johnson Creek.

Spruce Creek Project
EIS

- Forest products

On Hold

N/A

Michael Dimmett
208-382-7430
mdimmett@fs.fed.us

Description: Implement silvicultural activities in order to; move stand structures, densities, and compositions toward desired conditions; reduce susceptibility to forest pathogens; improve stand growth, and; provide wood products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17492

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.16N., R.5E., Section 34, etc.; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. Spruce Creek in the Gold Fork River drainage.

Westside Range Project
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/23/2010

Expected:07/2010

12/2010

Jeff Hunteman
208-382-7400
jhunteman@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action for both the Stringer Pasture C&H and the Van Wyck Holding S&G Allotment is to continue to authorize livestock grazing at current permitted numbers and seasons of use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30810

Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T. 16 N., R. 2 E., Section 1 and T. 14 N., R. 2 E., Sections 21 and 28; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. The Stringer Pasture C&H Allotment is located approximately four miles due west of Donnelly, Idaho. The Van Wyck Holding S&G Allotment is located approximately four miles west of Cascade, ID.

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Boise National Forest, Emmett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Boiling Pine TSI Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2010

Expected:07/2010

07/2011

John Riling
208-365-7000
jriling@fs.fed.us

Description: Precommercial thin on approximately 2,000 acres of ponderosa pine plantations. Thinning activities would be hand-felling using chainsaws.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T12N, R4E, Sections 21 - 28, 34. Boiling Springs 5th Field HUC.

Bull Creek and Upper Silver Creek Motorized Wheeled Vehicle Travel Management
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/07/2010

Expected:07/2010

09/2010

Melissa Yenko
208-373-4245
myenko@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would make modifications to the type of motorized vehicle access, season of use, and implement trail improvements to address trail location and condition issues, as well as soil, water, riparian, and aquatic resource concerns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26973

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. This project is located in the Bull Creek and Upper Silver Creek drainages in the Middle Fork Payette River Sub-basin.

Emmett Ranger District Ditch Bill Easements
CE

- Land ownership management

On Hold

N/A

Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us

Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operation and Maintenance conditions.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T10N, R4E, Section 24. 2 miles south Tie Creek Campground.

Emmett Ranger District Ditch Bill Easements
CE

- Land ownership management

On Hold

N/A

Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us

Description: Approve applications for irrigation & stockwatering easements including operation and maintenance conditions.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem. LEGAL - T12N, R2E, Sec 34;. Sage Hen Reservoir;.

Joe's Creek Trail Improvement Project
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010

Expected:07/2010

08/2010

John Erickson
208-365-7000
jerickson@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would re-route about 1 mile of the Joe's Creek Trail (NFS Trail #137) to address trail conditions, resource concerns, and improve manageability of the trail.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem. LEGAL - T12N, R3E, Section 16. The Joe's Creek Trail (NFS Trail #137) is located northeast of Sagehen Reservoir off of NFS road #622.

Middle Fork North and South Allotments
EA

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

John Erickson
208-365-7000
jerickson@fs.fed.us

Description: Review ongoing grazing management activities.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Gem, Valley. Approximately 10 miles north of Crouch, Idaho.

Pine Flat Campground Vegetation Management Plan
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/25/2009

Expected:07/2010

12/2010

Christopher Wagner
208-259-3361
chriswagner@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning of large and small trees on approximately 90 acres within and surrounding the Pine Flats campground to reduce future tree mortality and reduce public hazards.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T. * N., R 7 E., Section 6 and T. 9 N., R. 7 E., Section 31, Boise Meridian. Pine Flats Campground, 5 miles west of Lowman, Idaho on Highway 17, along the South Fork Payette River.

Poorman Maintenance Underburn
CE

- Fuels management

Completed

Actual: 04/14/2010

04/2010

Tamara Cook
208-365-7000
tlcook@fs.fed.us

Description: The project is designed to provide a maintenance prescribed fire underburn on approximately 3,900 acres. This area was previously treated with prescribed fire in April 1997.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30138

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9N, R5E, Section 20, 21, 22, and 24, Boise Meridian. The project area is located about 5 miles southeast of Crouch, Idaho directly across from the Garden Valley Work Center.

Scriver Creek Integrated Restoration Project
EIS

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

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 05/07/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2011

Expected:06/2011

06/2012

Ann Roseberry
208-365-7023
aroseberry@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is designed to modify stand conditions to improve wildlife habitat and increase resiliency to insects, disease and wildfire; as well as improve watershed conditions and reduce long-term sedimentation caused by existing roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17267

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Valley. LEGAL - T. 10N , R. 4E, sections 3-10, 15-18, and 20; T. 11N, R. 4E, sections 21-23, and 26-34; Boise Meridian, Boise & Valley Counties. The project area is approximately 11,500 acres and is located in the Scriver Creek sub-watershed, a tributary to the Middle Fork Payette River, 6 miles north of Crouch, Idaho.

Tripod and Pine Creek Range Allotments
EA

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

John Erickson
208-365-7000
jerickson@fs.fed.us

Description: Review ongoing grazing management activities.

Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem, Valley. LEGAL - Pine Ck= T10N, R2E, S 4 & 9; T11N, R2E, S 14-15, 21-23, 26-28 & 33-34. Tripod= T11N, R2E, S 23-26; T11N, R3E, S 5-8, 17-20 & 30; T12N, R2E, S 24-25 & 36; T12N, R3E, S8, 17-21 & 29-32, Boise Meridian. Pine Creek is approximately 5 miles north of Ola, Idaho. The Tripod allotment is approximately 3 miles west of Smiths Ferry, Idaho.

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Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

2010 Idaho City 100 Motorcycle Enduro Event
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 06/03/2010

06/2010

Everardo Santillan
208-392-6681
esantillan@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit for the 2010 Idaho City 100 Motorcycle Enduro Event. The event is a 100-mile motorcycle race. The special use permit would authorize use of approximately 8 miles NFS roads on the Idaho City Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T 7N, R5E, and Section 18. The Idaho City 100 Motorcycle Enduro Event would be located near the town of Placerville, Idaho on NFS roads #382A and 381A.

Applejack Project
CE

- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2009

Expected:07/2010

08/2010

Russell Hicks
208-392-6681
rhicks@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit for a small scale placer mining operation. The project proponent proposes to use a Bobcat or similar equipment to dig sand and gravel adjacent to Applejack Creek and run material through a small processing plant.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, R5E, Section 28. The project is located on Applejack Creek, an intermittent tributary of Muddy Creek.

Beaver Creek Yurt Installation Project
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/01/2010

Expected:08/2010

08/2010

Everardo Santillan
208-392-6681
esantillan@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) to install a 20-foot diameter backcountry yurt near Beaver Creek Summit. IDPR would manage and maintain the yurt under a 20-year special use permit.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N, R 7E, Section 21, SE 1/4, Boise Meridian. The project located adjacent to HWY 21 near milepost 63 at the junction of HWY 21 and NFS road 551.

Becker Vegetation Management
EIS

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

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 09/2010

Expected:09/2011

05/2012

Melissa Yenko
208-365-7010
myenko@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation management in a 15,000-acre project area. The project will involve prescribed burning, commercial harvest and non-commercial tree thinning. Road construction and road decommissioning will be associated activities.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Sections 14,15, 21-36, of T8N, R7E, Sections 19,30, of T8N, R8E, and Sections 1-6 of T7N, R7E. North of Idaho City in the Edna Creek, China Fork, and Beaver Creek drainages.

Crooked Bear Sapling Thinning Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/12/2010

Expected:07/2010

06/2011

Ray Eklund
208-392-6681
reklund@fs.fed.us

Description: Precommercial thinning project on about 8,900 acres of young overstocked plantation and naturally regenerated timber stands within the 1993 Rabbit Creek Burn Area. Thinned trees would generally be less than 15 feet tall with slash left on site.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N & 8N, R 8E & 9E. North Fork Boise River Drainage - Lower Bear River, Upper Bear River, Upper Crooked River, and Taylor-Lodgepole 6th Field HUCs.

Cumo 2007
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/17/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010

Expected:08/2010

10/2010

Russell Hicks
208-392-6681
rhicks@fs.fed.us

Description: Minerals exploration. Proposal is to drill 122 new exploratory holes to retrieve core samples. Project will involve construction of about 12.5 miles of new temporary road and use of about 4.5 miles existing unclassified road as temporary road.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N R6E, Sections 7,8,17,18,19 and 20. Three miles northeast of Grimes Pass in Boise County Idaho.

GC #1 Minerals Project
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/14/2009

Expected:07/2010

08/2010

Russell Hicks
208-392-6681
rhicks@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a small scale placer mining operation. The project proponent proposes to use a small tractor loader to dig sand and gravel from two sites and process the material through a trommel.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T6N, R10E, Section 26. The project area is located near the Middle Fork Boise River approximately 1.5 miles downstream Queens River.

Grand Mountain Prescribed Fire
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010

Expected:09/2010

03/2011

Allyn Spanfellner
208-392-6681
aspanfellner@fs.fed.us

Description: Introduction of prescribed fire in the Grand Mountain area to restore fire as an ecological process, reduce fuel loads, and reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17400

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T6N,R9E sections 4-9, 15-23, 26-36, T5N, R9E, sections 4,5,6, T6N, R8E, sections 1-3, 9-16, 18-28, 33-23, T5N, R8E, sections 1-11. Grand Mountain vicinity, north of the Middle Fork of the Boise River, and west of Atlanta.

Little Ophir Hazardous Fuels Reduction
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/20/2010

Expected:07/2010
Actual: 03/06/2006

10/2010

Michael Dimmett
208-382-7430
mdimmett@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service has been enjoined from using CE category #10 and this project will be re-analyzed and documented in an EA. The intent of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels accumulations on about 4,600 acres near the town of Placerville, ID
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=11802

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N, R4E, Sections 12, 13, 24, and T7N, R5E, Sections 7,8,16. Centrally located between Placerville, Centerville, and Pioneerville.

Mores Creek Fish Habitat Enhancement Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

On Hold

N/A

Hana West
208-392-6681
hwest@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes to enhance fish habitat on approximately 21-miles of Mores Creek. Approximately 40 in-stream structures consisting of boulders and rootwads would be installed in order to create pools and provide fish habitat.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Township 6N, Range 5E to Township 3N, Range 4E. The project area is located on Mores Creek near Idaho City, Idaho.

Morgan Minerals Project
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2009

Expected:07/2010

08/2010

Russell Hicks
208-392-6681
rhicks@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a small scale mining operation. The project proponent proposes to sample from underground workings left from mining at the Belshazzar Mine and excavate and sample on the slope above the old workings.

Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T 7N, R 4E, and Sections 17 and 18. The project location is approximately 3.5 miles west of Placerville, Idaho.

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Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Casner Creek Stream Restoration
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 06/16/2010

07/2010

Kari Grover-Wier
208-259-3361, ext 7508
kgroverwier@fs.fed.us

Description: Stream restoration of 0.5 mi of a straightened reach of Casner Creek, a tributary to Bear Valley Creek. Restoration work will include removal of an artificial berm, some grade control structures, and revegetation.

Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. This project is in Bear Valley and involves approximately 0.5 mile of Casner Creek, from approximately 0.10 mile downstream of the 582 road crossing downstream 0.5 mile.

Clear Creek Small Tree Thinning
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2010

Expected:07/2010

07/2010

Peter Wier
208-259-3361
pwier@fs.fed.us

Description: Non-commercial thinning on approximately 3,000 acres of plantations located within the southern portion of the Clear Creek watershed, most of which is within the 1989 Lowman Fire.

Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. 1 mile north of Lowman, in the southern portion of the Clear Creek watershed.

Lowman Bunkhouse
EA

- Facility management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/18/2009

Expected:10/2010

06/2011

Kari Grover-Wier
208-259-3361, ext 7508
kgroverwier@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposed construction of a 12-person bunkhouse and needed supporting infrastructure. The bunkhouse would be located in the lower compound at the Lowman Ranger Station administrative site.

Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. Lowman Ranger Station administrative site, located at milepost 73.5 along State Hwy 21 in Lowman, Idaho.

Lowman Ranger District Ditch Bill Easement
CE

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2007

Expected:08/2010

08/2010

Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us

Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operation and maintenance conditions.

Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9N, R9E, Section 20. Three miles northeast of Helende Campground.

Payette River Outfitters - Special Use permits
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 05/24/2010

05/2010

John Kidd
208-259-3361
jkidd@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue new outfitter and guide special use permits to the six River Companies that provide float boat trips on the Payette River and the South Fork Payette River.

Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - River sections PA1, PS1 and PS2 as designated by the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board. Payette River (Banks to Black Canyon dam) and the South Fork Payette River (Grandjean to Banks).

Wapiti Blue Stewardship Project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/06/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010

Expected:09/2010

11/2010

Kari Grover-Wier
208-259-3361, ext 7508
kgroverwier@fs.fed.us

Description: 4,600 ac of treatments designed for veg. restoration and fuel reduction (including defensible space around Wapiti, Bear & Camp Cr summer homes and Hanging Valley) and 6 mi of unclass. rd decom
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29378

Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9 N - 10N , R10E, T 9N- 10N , R11E. Wapiti 5th HUC watershed, along Hwy 21 and SF Payette River, 1 mi south of Grandjean Recreational complex.

Wapiti Road Decomissioning and Hiking Trail Construction Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 06/01/2010
07/09/2009

08/2009

Kari Grover-Wier
208-259-3361, ext 7508
kgroverwier@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposal includes decommissioning of approximately 2.2 miles (6 segments) of NFS roads and 4.6 miles (12 segments) of unauthorized roads. The project also includes construction of 2.4 miles of non-motorized hiking trail along the SF Payette Riv.

Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. The project is located east of Lowman, Idaho including roads: 524AA, 524AB, 025OB, 025YB, 025QD, & 025SB. The SF Hiking Trail would run along SF Payette from Chapman Cr to Wolf Cr.

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Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Cat Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009

Expected:09/2010

06/2011

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7961
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize continued livestock grazing on the Cat Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 19, 30, 31., T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Sec. 22-27, 35, 36., T. 2 S., R. 9 E., Sec. 1, 2, 12. The grazing allotment is located in the southeastern corner of the ranger district within the Chimney Creek and Cat Creek drainages.

Dawes Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009

Expected:09/2010

06/2011

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7961
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize continued grazing on the Dawes Creek Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 3 N. R 5 E. Sec. 36, T. 2 N. R. 3 E. Sec. 1, T. 3 N. R. 6 E. Sec. 31-34, T. 2 N. R. 5 E. Sec. 3-6. The Dawes Creek Allotment is located in the southwestern portion of the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Willow, Chicken, and Crank Creek drainages.

Featherville Sheep and Goat Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/22/2004

Expected:09/2012

05/2013

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7961
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Continue to authorize sheep grazing on the Featherville allotment. The Featherville sheep allotment encompasses about 143,000 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=8867

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T2N, R8E-11E; T3N, R8-11E;, T4N, R8-10E; T5N, R8-11E; T6N, R9-11E. The allotment lies within the South Fork Boise River drainage above Anderson Ranch Dam, the Middle Fork Boise River drainage , and Anderson Ranch Reservoir drainage.

Henry Clay et al. Mineral Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/07/2006

Expected:09/2010

09/2010

Steven Williams
208-587-7961
slwilliams01@fs.fed.us

Description: Exploration of surface showings of gold-bearing quartz

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T4N, R10E, sec. 17. 5 miles north of Featherville, ID.

Knox Resource Management Project
EA

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2005
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 02/2011

Expected:03/2011

05/2011

Steven Williams
208-587-7961
slwilliams01@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce wildfire risk to resources and nearby private property through the use of commercial and precommercial thinning, using a variety of silvicultural activities, and prescribed burning. Project area is approximately 4,400 acres.
Web Link: http://www/fs.fed.us/r4/boise/projects

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 8 E., sec. 1 & 12; T. 1 N., R. 9 E., sec. 4-9, 16 & 17; T. 2 N., R. 8 E., sec. 36; T. 2 N., R. 9 E., sec. 28-33. Approximately 5 miles west of Pine, Idaho.

Lake Creek Structural Range Improvements
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2010

Expected:07/2010

07/2010

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7867
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Extend existing fence approximately .3 miles and install cattle guard in an existing jeep trail.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 9 E., section 21 and 15, Boise Meridian. On the Lake Creek Allotment, east of the Fall Creek Lodge, Elmore County, Idaho.

Lockman Gulch Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009

Expected:09/2010

06/2011

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7961
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize continued grazing on the Lockman Gulch Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 S. R. 8 E. Sec. 12-13, T. 1 S. R. 9 E. Sec. 6-9, 16-20, 27, 28, 33. The Lockman Gulch Allotment is located in the southern portion of the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Little Camas and Dixie Creek drainages.

Lost Man-Buck Creek Watershed Improvement Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

On Hold

N/A

Scott Bodle
208-587-7961 ext. 7149
sbodle@fs.fed.us

Description: Modifying the management of the transportation system in these subwatersheds to enhance fish, wildlife habitat and reduce watershed erosion processes.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T5N, Rs8-9E. Lost Man and Buck Creek subwatersheds, 16 miles NW of Pine, Idaho.

Shafer Resource Management Project
EA

- Forest products

On Hold

N/A

Steven Williams
208-587-7961
slwilliams01@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore healthy sustainable ecosystem that is resilient to uncharacteristic wildfire using precommercial and commercial thinning on 2800 acres and prescribed fire with 2-mile shaded fuel break. Project area is 6600 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/projects/

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T5N, R3E, Sections 3-10, 15-22, and 24-32. Shafer Creek watershed including Bogus Basin area northeast of Boise.

Slickear-Deer Sheep and Goat Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7961
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Continue to authorize grazing on the Slickear-Deer Sheep Allotment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=8865

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T1N, R10E; T1N, R11E; T2N, R10E; T2N, R11E, T3N, R10E; T3N, R11E, Boise Meridian, Elmore County, Idaho. 2 miles east of Pine, Idaho, in the drainage tributaries of Anderson Ranch Reservoir and the South Fork Boise River.

Star Gulch Wildfire Pre-Commercial Thinning -- 2010
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2010

Expected:09/2010

10/2010

Lisa Kennedy
208-587-7961
lakennedy@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning of dense areas of ponderosa pine saplings that established naturally following the 1994 Star Gulch Wildfire. Potentially, 300 to 1000 acres would be treated in the Cottonwood and Minneha drainages.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T4N, R4E Sec 1, T4N, R5E Sec 510, 15-18, 21-22, Boise Meridian, Boise County, Idaho. 15 Miles Northeast of Boise, Idaho.

Trail Timber Gulch Spring Development
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010

Expected:07/2010

07/2010

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7867
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Development of a spring to provide livestock watering site.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T1N R7E Section 5, Boise Meridian. Trail Timber Gulch Allotment, Timber Gulch drainage, Elmore County, ID.

White Flat Resource Management Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/20/2010

Expected:07/2010

10/2010

Michael Dimmett
208-382-7430
mdimmett@fs.fed.us

Description: This project contributes to the NFP. Restores healthy, diverse, and resilient ecosystem to minimize uncharacteristic fire and reduces hazardous fuels. 420 acres commercial thin; 244 acres precommercial thin; 720 acres prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=2778

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. 3 miles southwest of Pine, Idaho, in the lower end of the Fall Creek drainage.

Windy Gap Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009

Expected:09/2010

06/2011

Tina Ruffing
208-587-7961
truffing@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize continued grazing on the Windy Gap Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T. 1 S. R 9 E. Sec. 9, 16, 17, 19-21, 29-31, T. 1 S. R. 8 E. Sec. 25. The Windy Gap Cattle and Horse On-Off Grazing Allotment is located in the southern portion of the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Little Camas and Dixie Creek drainages.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010Boise National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010
Boise National Forest