Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012 Caribou-Targhee 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 Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Ashton/Island Park (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Dubois Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Montpelier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Palisades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Soda Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011	Expected:03/2012	01/2013	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/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011	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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Gateway West 230/500 kv Transmission Line Project EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/29/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012	Expected:09/2012	11/2012	Misty Hays 307-358-4690 mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power propose to construct electric transmission lines from the proposed Windstar Substation near the Dave Johnston Power Plant at Glenrock, WY to the proposed Hemingway substation near Melba, Idaho Web Link: http://www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/cfodocs/gateway_west/
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Albany, Converse, Natrona. Montpelier District, CTNF - northern most corridor designated in the Caribou NF Plan, Doulgas Distict MBRNF northern most corridor designated in the MBR Plan.
Mountain States Transmission Intertie EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/20/2008 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012	Expected:12/2012	03/2013	Patty Bates 406-683-3979 pbates@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue easement to Northwestern Energy to construct and maintain a 500 KV electricity transmission line on National Forest System lands in Montana and Idaho. BLM is lead agency and Forest Service is cooperating agency.
Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Pintler Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Clark, Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Silver Bow. Various locations depending upon the alternative route locations.
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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Incorporating Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures into Land Management Plans (Idaho) EIS *NEW LISTING*	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Adjustment 12/2011	Expected:05/2014	06/2014	Clinton McCarthy 801-625-5671 cmccarthy01@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will be a cooperating agency with the BLM (lead agency) in preparing programmatic EISs to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans (Sawtooth, Caribou, Curlew) through plan amendments Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html
Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Montpelier Ranger District, Soda Springs Ranger District, Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bannock, Bear Lake, Blaine, Boise, Bonner, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Oneida, Power, Twin Falls, Box Elder, Cache, Lincoln. UNIT - Sawtooth NF (ID, UT); Caribou (ID UT, WY) and Curlew NG (ID) portions of the Caribou-Targhee NF; multiple counties involved.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Proposed Targhee Revised Forest Plan Amendment EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/29/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012	Expected:06/2012	10/2012	Megan Bogle 208-354-6613 mbogle@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposes to amend the 1997 Revised Forest Plan for the Targhee portion of the Forest to address direction for "old-growth" and "late-seral" forested vegetation, snags and wildlife habitat for select cavity-nesting species.
Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District, Teton Basin Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton, Teton, Lincoln. Targhee portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Wells Canyon, Stewart Canyon and Green Mountain Sheep Grazing Reauthorization EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/22/2010	Expected:02/2012	06/2012	Kevin Parker 208-678-0430 kparker@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-authorize sheep grazing on the Wells Canyon, Stewart Canyon, and Green Mountain sheep allotments
Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District, Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - Townships 9 and 10 South, Ranges 44 and 45 East. 15,500 acres along the east side of the Caribou National Forest, within the Montpelier and Soda Springs Ranger Districts.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Ashton/Island Park (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Bear Gulch Road Closure (Forest Road 159) EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/25/2011	Expected:04/2012	07/2012	Lee Mabey 208-557-5784 lmabey@fs.fed.us
Description: Close the .5 mile segment of Bear Gulch Road159 and create a trail. The road is in the bottom of the drainage and cannot be maintainted to a usable standard. Closure is proposed to protect resource values.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 10 N. R 44 E. Sec 31, 32. Road is located at the site of the old Bear Gulch Ski Hill off of the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, Northeast of Ashton, ID.
Fish Creek Restoration Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/25/2011	Expected:03/2012	08/2012	Lee Mabey 208-557-5784 lmabey@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore this spring creek a tributary to the Henrys Fork by placing native sedge mats within the stream creating new banks narrowing the channel, increasing velocities and sediment transport to improve trout spawning, rearing and overwintering.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - The stream that feeds into and flows out of the Fish Pond on Harriman State Park. T. 11N., R. 43E. Sections 6.
Green Canyon Road Fuelbreak EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/08/2011	Expected:05/2012	07/2012	Robert Albano 208-558-7301 ralbano@fs.fed.us
Description: Masticate dead and down fuels and remove ladder fuels along the south side of the Green Canyon Road (FS Road # 167) for approx. 4 miles. The area would be 200 feet from the borrow pit.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.12N., R.42E., Sections 32-35. South side of the Green Canyon Road (FS Road #167) from the junction of Hwy 20 to approx. 4 miles west. Cutting would occur 200 feet from the borrow pit.
Head of Buffalo River Road Realignment Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/25/2011	Expected:03/2012	07/2012	Lee Mabey 208-557-5784 lmabey@fs.fed.us
Description: Road is one mile long, project to shift ½ mile of road out of bottom to promote better drainage and less sediment delivery to the Buffalo River, the native surfaced road will be graveled. The abandoned road will be water barred and seeded.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - The access road to float the Buffalo River starting at the springhead. T. 13N., R. 44E. Sections 21 and 28.
Island Park Horse Pasture CE	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2012	Expected:05/2012	06/2012	Jim Cox 208-558-7301 jcox@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve forage for Forest livestock.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.13N., R.43E., Section 27. The pasture is 40 acres in size and located along the northeast boundary of the Island Park Ranger Station Administrative Site.
Macks Inn Sewer Expansion EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011	Expected:04/2012	05/2012	Bill Davis 208-652-1228 bdavis@fs.fed.us
Description: Fremont County is seeking to expand the Macks Inn Sewer Treatment Facility by increasing the irrigation field (not the leach field) by approximately 50 acres to handle increased needs in the North Island Park area.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.14N., R.44E., Section 30. The project is located south of the North Big Springs Road and southeast of Island Park Lodge.
North Island Park WUII EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jim Cox 208-558-7301 jcox@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposes to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private property on approximately 950 acres. A fuel break would be created in three treatment units by thinning, hand-piling, commercial logging, firewood gathering and prescribed burning.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Bighorn Hills Estates T.15N., R.44E., Secs 6 & 7; Bootjack T.15N., R.43E., Secs 28-30 & T.15N. R.42E. Sec 25; Meadow Cr. T.14N., R.44E., Secs 3, 4, 10, 15, 21, & 22; Moose Cr. T.13N., R.44E., Sec 4. North Island park area near Henry's Lake - Bighorn Hills Estate, Bootjack area, Meadow Creek area, and Moose Creek Summer Homes.
Porcupine Pasture Prescribed Burn EA	- Grazing management - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/29/2011 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2012	Expected:07/2012	07/2013	Ben Krupski 208-558-7301 bkrupski@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of conifers from the Porcupine Guard Station Pasture to rejuvenate grasses and forbs.
Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.9N., R.44E., Section 23. The analysis area is located at the Porcupine Guard Station on the Ashton/Island District. The Guard Station is adjacent to the Potpourri subdivision.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Dubois Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Corral Creek Dam Rehabilitation and Fish Passage CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/19/2011	Expected:04/2012	07/2012	Shane Jacobson 208-374-5422 sqjacobson@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve the spillway of the Corral Creek dam to facilitate natural stream function, improve stabilization of the dam, and to provide for fish passage. Includes maintaining a pond in place of the reservoir to maintain public fishing opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37886
Location: UNIT - Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - T12N, R37E, Section 12. 8 miles east of Spencer, Idaho.
Eastside Trailhead Improvements CE	- Recreation management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012	Expected:01/2013	07/2013	Jeffrey Liday 208-374-5422 ext. 119 jliday@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate trailheads or perform heavy maintenance at the Bear Gulch, Coal Mine, Pete Creek & Trail Creek trailheads to improve safety and reduce erosion/ sediment loading to streams. Expand surface area and add barriers if needed.
Location: UNIT - Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - 019 – Bear Gulch T14N R3W S4NWCorner, 023- Coal Mine T14N R3W S24NWCorner, 010- Pete Creek T14N R4W S23SE Corner, and 029- Trail Creek T14N R3W S4SE corner. Trailheads at the end of forest service roads 019- Bear Gulch, 023- Coal Mine, 010- Pete Creek, and 029- Trail Creek.
Whitebark Pine Protection CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/23/2011	Expected:04/2012	06/2012	Cathey Hardin 208-558-4207 chardin@fs.fed.us
Description: Cut, pull back and pile slash from conifers that is located within a 50 to 100 foot radius of mature, cone producing whitebark pine trees. This will reduce the competition and create a fuel break. Slash would be piled and possibly burned.
Location: UNIT - Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - Boatman: T14N, R37E, Sections 17-22, 27 and 28. Lone Pine: T13N, R37E, Sections 21-28, and T13N, R38E, Sections 19, 20, 29 ,30. Table Mountain: T14N, R37E, Sections 13 and T14N, R38E, Sections 15-22,. There are three different area identified for treatment on the Dubois Ranger District; Boatman, Lone Pine and Table Mountain.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Montpelier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Cache Roads Hazardous Fuels Treatment EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:07/2012	09/2012	Dennis Duehren 208-847-0375 dduehren@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat 3900 acres of hazardous fuels 300 feet off of open forest roads. Smaller diameter conifer and dead and down fuels will be cut, piled and burned to reduce hazardous fuels.
Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin. LEGAL - The project is located in T9S to T16S, R40E to R43E, and all sections. All open forest roads on the Cache Forest that is administered by the Caribou National Forest.
Ephraim Valley Aspen Treatment CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/31/2007	Expected:06/2012 Actual: 11/21/2008	08/2012	Devon Green 208-547-1116 dhgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Use prescribed fire to restore aspen, by killing invading conifer on approximately 500 acres, and increase shrub diversity on approximately 150 acres to improve wildlife habitat in an 800 acre project area.
Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T10S, R46E, Sec 29-32. Boise Meridian. Ridge between Ephraim Valley and Elk Valley within the Gannett Hills between Crow Creek and the Wyoming State line.
Main Canyon Vegetation Management Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected:01/2013	06/2013	Jane Rushane 208-847-0375 jrushane@fs.fed.us
Description: Use prescribed fire and timber harvest to change species composition and structure on 3600 acres in several different vegetation cover types in the Main Canyon area.
Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - Township 12 S, Range 41 E Sections 1, 2, 3, 10-15, 22 and 28. Approximately 13 mile south of Grace, Idaho. Access is via Forest roads 440 and 442.
Strawberry Aspen Treatment CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/23/2009	Expected:05/2012	09/2012	Dennis Duehren 208-847-0375 dduehren@fs.fed.us
Description: Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning to reduce conifer encroachment in aspen forest (1400 acres), to improving wildlife habitat and reducing fuel loading in the 2600 acre project area.
Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T12S, R42E, Sec 30-31, T12S,R41E, Sec 36, T13S, R42E, Sec 6 and T13S, R41E, Sec 1,6,7,12 Boise Meridian. Southwest of Montpelier, ID on Hwy. 30 in Emigration Canyon.
Telegraph Hollow WUI EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/21/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected:06/2012	09/2012	Dennis Duehren 208-847-0375 dduehren@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce understory tree and brush densisites to change stand age, composition and structure to mimic historic fire regimes and improve wildlife habitat. Masticator would be used and slash piled/burned. No commercial harvest or road construction.
Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bear Lake. LEGAL - Township 14S Range 42E Sections 13,24. 15 miles Southwest of Montpelier, Idaho in Bloomington Canyon.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Palisades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Calamity Road Relocation EA *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 12/19/2011	05/2012	Robert Mickelsen 208-542-5803 rmickelsen@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate 0.5 miles of road to provide a safer access to the Calamity Campground and Boatramp Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37485
Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonneville. LEGAL - Sections 7, 8, and 12, T 1 S, R 45 E. Approximately 55 miles souteast of Idaho Falls, ID on the west end of Palisades Dam.
Caribou Range Mountains Subsection Summer Travel Management Plan EA	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 12/09/2011	06/2012	Robert Mickelsen 208-523-1412 rmickelsen@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a clear plan for mix of trails designed and managed specifically for ATVs, motorcycles, mountain bikes and non-motorized uses. Create a trail network that is safe, environmentally sound, affordable to maintain and responsive to public need. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23264
Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bonneville, Lincoln. The Caribou subsection is located south and west of Swan Valley, Idaho.
Flatiron Aspen Improvement Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/11/2011	Expected:05/2012	07/2012	Spencer Johnston 208-523-1412 sdjohnston@fs.fed.us
Description: Use prescribed fire to treat 1533 acres to improve the declining aspen population and decadent brush species to create a diversity of age classes for wildlife and critical summer range for big game species as well as for public safety.
Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonneville. Unit- Palisades Ranger District. State- Idaho. County-Bonneville. Legal- Township 1N, Range 44E, Sections 19, 20, 28-30. The project area is located 5 miles south of Swan Valley, Idaho.
Hoffman Area Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Tree Removal Project EA	- Recreation management - Fuels management - Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/30/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2012	Expected:07/2012	09/2012	Randy Griffith 208-542-5812 rsgriffith@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove lodgepole pine trees infested with Mountain Pine Beetles in the area around Hoffman Summer Home and McCoy Creek Campgrounds, which are dead, dying, and hazard trees.
Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonneville. LEGAL - T3S, R46E, Sec.5, and 8. The area surrounding of the Hoffman Summer Home and McCoy Creek Campgrounds, near the Southwest shore of Palisades Reservoir.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Soda Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Caribou Archery Road Relocation CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:01/2012	09/2012	Jack Isaacs 208-547-4356 jisaacs@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate 0.6 mile of FR50297, Caribou Archery Road, farther away from a perennial tributary to Trail Creek. Construct parking for 20-30 vehicles at end of new road. Decommission old road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36404
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - N.1/2 Sec. 29, T. 8S., R. 43E., Boise Meridian. At North end of Monsanto Plant in Soda Springs on Hwy 34, drive East on Trail Creek Rd 6 miles. Take right at fork at "Y" at hunting lodge. Drive down the hill 1.5 miles, turn right FS50297.
Dairy Syncline Phosphate Mine EIS	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/13/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013	Expected:04/2014	09/2014	Jack Isaacs 208-547-4356 jisaacs@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze a proposed new phosphate mine plan and associated projects and infrastructure on existing lease I-28115 and I-0258, encompassing approximately 1,500 acres on lease and approximately 400 acres off lease. Considers land exchange proposal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27958
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Caribou. LEGAL - Portions of T9S, R44E Sections 6, 7, 16-21, 28, 29, 32, 33. East flank of the Aspen Range, approximately 12 miles east of Soda Springs, Idaho.
Homestead Prescribed Burn CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2012	Expected:06/2013	09/2013	Garth Nelson 208-547-1113 glnelson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Soda/Montpelier zone of the Caibou-Targhee proposes to burn mountain brush, small stands of conifer and aspen in the Homestead unit of the Jackknife cattle allotments. Burn is expected to improve big game species and age diversity. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36309
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. Homestead unit of the Jackknife Cattle Allotment.
Hooper Springs Transmission Line EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/08/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012	Expected:01/2013	06/2013	Glenn Lackey 208-677-8303 glackey@fs.fed.us
Description: Build a new 20 mile double circuit 115-KV powerline from Soda Springs to the existing powerline in Lanes Creek. The new line will cross about 2 miles of the Forest. Alternate route that avoids all National Forest System lands is being considered. Web Link: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/HooperSprings/
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T 7 S, R 44 E, Sections 19-22, 26-29. Across the Forest, just south of the Blackfoot River.
Husky 1 - North Dry Ridge Mine EIS *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 06/2012	Expected:11/2016	12/2016	Jack Isaacs 208-547-4356 jisaacs@fs.fed.us
Description: Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Mine and Reclamation Plan (MRP) which proposes new open-pit phosphate mining operations on federal leases I-05549, I-8289, I-04 and some adjacent private lands. It also proposes lease mods. and several S.U.A.s. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37878
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, 33 & 34. T. 8 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 23, 24 & 25. T. 8 S., R. 45 E., Sections: 30, 31 & 32. Proposed mining operations would be located in Caribou County, ID; approximately 15 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.
Rasmussen Valley Geotechnical Drilling CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:03/2012	03/2012	Jack Isaacs 208-547-4356 jisaacs@fs.fed.us
Description: Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Geotechnical Study Plan which proposes to install several shallow geotechnical borings including piezometers on National Forest land adjacent to Federal Leases I-05975 in support of the Rasmussen Valley Mine EIS. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37873
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 5 & 6 Caribou County, ID. Proposed drilling would be located in Caribou County, Idaho; approximately 18 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.
Rasmussen Valley Mine EIS *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 03/2012	Expected:10/2014	11/2014	Jack Isaacs 208-547-4356 jisaacs@fs.fed.us
Description: Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Mine and Reclamation Plan (MRP) which proposes new open-pit phophate mining operations on federal leases I-05975, and some adjacent private lands. It also proposes lease modification and several Special Use Auth Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37876
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9. T. 6 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 26, 34, 35, & 36. T. 7 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 1. Proposed mining operations would be located in Caribou County, ID; approximately 18 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.
Teton Communication Electronic Site CE	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:03/2012	08/2012	Glenn Lackey 208-547-1105 glackey@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to place a 100+ foot electornic communications tower with building to house equipment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36989
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - Near Black Mountain at the head of Trout Creek in the middle of Section 25, T3S, R45E. Approximately 1.5 miles North of the existing electonic site at Black Mountain, Bonneville County, Idaho; approximately 12 miles North and West of Etna, Wyoming.
Tincup Mountain Aspen Restoration CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/21/2008	Expected:11/2012	09/2013	Rebecca Phelps 208-547-1118 roophelps@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat a total of 3,000 acres of aspen and sub-alpine with prescribed fire to promote aspen regeneration. Some mechanical treatments may be used to construct fire lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23217
Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T.5S., R.44E., Secs 1, 10 - 15 and T.5S., R.45E., Secs 5 - 9 and 16 - 18. 35 miles North East of Soda Springs; North of Highway 34.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Badger Creek Precommercial Thinning and Aspen Enhancement Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/17/2008	Expected:03/2012	07/2012	Mike Alfieri 208-558-7301 malfieri@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposing to non-commercially thin dense lodgepole pine stands while emphasizing aspen species composition on approximately 1,400 acres.
Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Teton. LEGAL - T7N R45E, Sections 10, 11, 14, 15, 23-26, and 36. T7N, R46E, Sections 30-32 (State of Idaho). T45N, R118W, Sections 8, 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 35 and T45N, R118W, Sec 3 (State of Wyoming). Western front of the Teton Range within the Badger, Leigh and Teton Watersheds, in Teton County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming.
Darby Canyon Trailhead Relocation EA	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012	Expected:02/2012	07/2012	Lee Mabey 208-557-5784 lmabey@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate trailhead .25 miles west to a location away from Darby Creek to protect water quality, fisheries and reduce trailhead congestion. Rehabilitate the road beyond new trailhead and convert to a nonmotorized trail. Replace main trail bridge.
Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 43 N. R 118 W. Sec 14. End of Forest Road 012, Darby Canyon, Southeast of Driggs, Idaho.
Kirkham Hollow Conifer Thinning and Aspen Enhancement Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Dave Ovard 208-354-6616 dovard@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance aspen on 125 acres. Patches/clones/groups of aspen dominated by sapling/suckers will be identified and all conifer trees <6.0 inch DBH within their boundary will be cut. Conifer outside the aspen patches will be thinned to 11x11 (360 tr/ac)
Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T5N, R43E, Sections 30 and 31. West of Driggs, ID on Forest Road 816, a closed road originating on FR 328 (Kirkham Hollow) which is accessed via State Highway 33.
Papoose and Sheep Bridge Trails EA	- Recreation management - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012	Expected:02/2012	06/2012	Kurt Kluegel 208-354-6615 kkluegel@fs.fed.us
Description: Manage the user-created Papoose and Sheep Bridge Trails as system, nonmotorized trails. Repair the Sheep Bridge and construct a new trail bridge near Reunion Flat Campground. Rehab and close dispersed camping areas near the Sheep Bridge.
Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T44N,R118W, Sections 13,22,23 and 24, Boise Meridian. East of Driggs, Idaho on Teton Creek Road (FR 009), South of the winter parking area.
Upper Horseshoe Creek Aspen Protection CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:02/2012	08/2012	Dave Ovard 208-354-6616 dovard@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove seral conifer from healthy aspen clumps to enhance and regenerate aspen on approximately 50 acres. Confier <5 inches in diameter would be cut while the larger confier would be ringed, or girdled, to kill the tree.
Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T5N, R44E, Section 29; T5N, R43E, Section 24. Approximately 11 miles west of Driggs, Idaho; within 500 feet of Forest Road 235, on the upper two miles of Horseshoe Creek.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Bannock Guard Station Watershed Improvement Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/16/2011	Expected:03/2012	08/2012	Brad Higginson 208-557-5786 bhigginson@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to restore approximately 1,000 feet of Mink Creek in the Bannock Guard Station (GS) area, upsize the bridge on the Guard Station access road, modify the culvert bone-yard, and stabilize streambanks at the Mink Creek Group Site.
Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T8S; R35E; Section 18 NW ¼. 9 1/2 miles south of Pocatello, ID along Mink Creek through the Guard Station and Mink Creek Group Site.
Bird Canyon Fuels Reduction Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:12/2012	05/2013	Greg Burch 208-236-7540 ajorgensen@fs.fed.us
Description: To modify and improve vegetation conditions to increase the probability of success for managing wildfires adjacent to private homes and improvements. Therefore, we will create strategic fuel breaks and promote aspen, to limit fire spread.
Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T9S R38E, Sections:5-8; T8S R38E, Sections:29-32; T8S R37E Sections: 24-26. Approximately 4 miles north of Lava Hot Springs, ID.
Curlew Sagebrush Protection Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 11/14/2011	12/2011	Arik Jorgensen 208-236-7540 ajorgensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Create strategic fuel breaks to protect mature/developing sagebrush/grass communities from wildfire by mowing and/or masticating roadside and fence line vegetation to reduce fuel loads and protect sage grouse habitat.
Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Oneida. LEGAL - Portions of T13-16 and R31-33. The Curlew National Grassland is approximately 20 miles west of Malad, ID and surrounds the community of Holbrook, ID Hwy 37 and the Arbon Valley Highway.
Gibson Jack-Cusick Creek Connector Trail Project EA	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 11/14/2011	05/2012	Debrah Tiller 208-557-5779 dtiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Build 5 miles of new non-motorized single-track trail to connect the City Creek non-motorized trail system to the Gibson Jack non-motorized trail. Project includes expanding Gibson-Jack Trailhead parking lot.
Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R 34 E, Sections 14,15, 22,23, 26. Both drainages are located just south of the City of Pocatello. .
Pebble Creek Ski Area Alterations CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/14/2011	12/2011	Greg Burch 208-236-7513 goburch@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove ~15 trees <14dbh on the Outback trail to allow grooming. Create a bench between Outback and Maxout for snowcat traverse. Re-contour the existing terrain park for beginner ski use. Create a new terrain park above and right of lodge.
Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T.7 S, R.37 E, Sec. 32. Pebble Creek Ski area, 5 miles east of Inkom, ID.
Pocatello, Michaud, and Midnight Cattle Grazing Reauthorization EA	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Hans Bastian 208-236-7526 hbastian@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize grazing on the Pocatello, Michaud, and Midnight Cattle allotments. Project currently on-hold to collect and analyze more field data.
Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock, Power. LEGAL - Portions of T7S, R34E; T8S, R34E; T9S, R34E; T8S, R35E; T9S, R35E. These allotments are in the Lower Portneuf watershed south and west of Pocatello.
South Mink Prescribed Fire CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Arik Jorgensen 208-236-7540 ajorgensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Use prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations, regenerate brush communities, increase the amount of young aspen and reduce conifer encroachment across the project area. No road construction or reconstruction will be necessary.
Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T9S, R35E, Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and a portion of T9S, R34E, Section 1. 15 Miles South of Pocatello Idaho.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012
Caribou-Targhee National Forest

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

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011

Expected:03/2012

01/2013

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/

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011

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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Gateway West 230/500 kv Transmission Line Project
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/29/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012

Expected:09/2012

11/2012

Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us

Description: Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power propose to construct electric transmission lines from the proposed Windstar Substation near the Dave Johnston Power Plant at Glenrock, WY to the proposed Hemingway substation near Melba, Idaho
Web Link: http://www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/cfodocs/gateway_west/

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Albany, Converse, Natrona. Montpelier District, CTNF - northern most corridor designated in the Caribou NF Plan, Doulgas Distict MBRNF northern most corridor designated in the MBR Plan.

Mountain States Transmission Intertie
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/20/2008
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012

Expected:12/2012

03/2013

Patty Bates
406-683-3979
pbates@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue easement to Northwestern Energy to construct and maintain a 500 KV electricity transmission line on National Forest System lands in Montana and Idaho. BLM is lead agency and Forest Service is cooperating agency.

Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Pintler Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Clark, Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Silver Bow. Various locations depending upon the alternative route locations.

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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Incorporating Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures into Land Management Plans (Idaho)
EIS

*NEW LISTING*

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Adjustment 12/2011

Expected:05/2014

06/2014

Clinton McCarthy
801-625-5671
cmccarthy01@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service will be a cooperating agency with the BLM (lead agency) in preparing programmatic EISs to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans (Sawtooth, Caribou, Curlew) through plan amendments
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html

Location: UNIT - Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Montpelier Ranger District, Soda Springs Ranger District, Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bannock, Bear Lake, Blaine, Boise, Bonner, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Oneida, Power, Twin Falls, Box Elder, Cache, Lincoln. UNIT - Sawtooth NF (ID, UT); Caribou (ID UT, WY) and Curlew NG (ID) portions of the Caribou-Targhee NF; multiple counties involved.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Proposed Targhee Revised Forest Plan Amendment
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 10/29/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012

Expected:06/2012

10/2012

Megan Bogle
208-354-6613
mbogle@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposes to amend the 1997 Revised Forest Plan for the Targhee portion of the Forest to address direction for "old-growth" and "late-seral" forested vegetation, snags and wildlife habitat for select cavity-nesting species.

Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District, Teton Basin Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton, Teton, Lincoln. Targhee portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

Wells Canyon, Stewart Canyon and Green Mountain Sheep Grazing Reauthorization
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/22/2010

Expected:02/2012

06/2012

Kevin Parker
208-678-0430
kparker@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-authorize sheep grazing on the Wells Canyon, Stewart Canyon, and Green Mountain sheep allotments

Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District, Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - Townships 9 and 10 South, Ranges 44 and 45 East. 15,500 acres along the east side of the Caribou National Forest, within the Montpelier and Soda Springs Ranger Districts.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Ashton/Island Park (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Bear Gulch Road Closure (Forest Road 159)
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/25/2011

Expected:04/2012

07/2012

Lee Mabey
208-557-5784
lmabey@fs.fed.us

Description: Close the .5 mile segment of Bear Gulch Road159 and create a trail. The road is in the bottom of the drainage and cannot be maintainted to a usable standard. Closure is proposed to protect resource values.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 10 N. R 44 E. Sec 31, 32. Road is located at the site of the old Bear Gulch Ski Hill off of the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, Northeast of Ashton, ID.

Fish Creek Restoration Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2011

Expected:03/2012

08/2012

Lee Mabey
208-557-5784
lmabey@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore this spring creek a tributary to the Henrys Fork by placing native sedge mats within the stream creating new banks narrowing the channel, increasing velocities and sediment transport to improve trout spawning, rearing and overwintering.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - The stream that feeds into and flows out of the Fish Pond on Harriman State Park. T. 11N., R. 43E. Sections 6.

Green Canyon Road Fuelbreak
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/08/2011

Expected:05/2012

07/2012

Robert Albano
208-558-7301
ralbano@fs.fed.us

Description: Masticate dead and down fuels and remove ladder fuels along the south side of the Green Canyon Road (FS Road # 167) for approx. 4 miles. The area would be 200 feet from the borrow pit.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.12N., R.42E., Sections 32-35. South side of the Green Canyon Road (FS Road #167) from the junction of Hwy 20 to approx. 4 miles west. Cutting would occur 200 feet from the borrow pit.

Head of Buffalo River Road Realignment Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2011

Expected:03/2012

07/2012

Lee Mabey
208-557-5784
lmabey@fs.fed.us

Description: Road is one mile long, project to shift ½ mile of road out of bottom to promote better drainage and less sediment delivery to the Buffalo River, the native surfaced road will be graveled. The abandoned road will be water barred and seeded.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - The access road to float the Buffalo River starting at the springhead. T. 13N., R. 44E. Sections 21 and 28.

Island Park Horse Pasture
CE

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2012

Expected:05/2012

06/2012

Jim Cox
208-558-7301
jcox@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve forage for Forest livestock.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.13N., R.43E., Section 27. The pasture is 40 acres in size and located along the northeast boundary of the Island Park Ranger Station Administrative Site.

Macks Inn Sewer Expansion
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2011

Expected:04/2012

05/2012

Bill Davis
208-652-1228
bdavis@fs.fed.us

Description: Fremont County is seeking to expand the Macks Inn Sewer Treatment Facility by increasing the irrigation field (not the leach field) by approximately 50 acres to handle increased needs in the North Island Park area.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.14N., R.44E., Section 30. The project is located south of the North Big Springs Road and southeast of Island Park Lodge.

North Island Park WUII
EA

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

On Hold

N/A

Jim Cox
208-558-7301
jcox@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposes to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private property on approximately 950 acres. A fuel break would be created in three treatment units by thinning, hand-piling, commercial logging, firewood gathering and prescribed burning.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Bighorn Hills Estates T.15N., R.44E., Secs 6 & 7; Bootjack T.15N., R.43E., Secs 28-30 & T.15N. R.42E. Sec 25; Meadow Cr. T.14N., R.44E., Secs 3, 4, 10, 15, 21, & 22; Moose Cr. T.13N., R.44E., Sec 4. North Island park area near Henry's Lake - Bighorn Hills Estate, Bootjack area, Meadow Creek area, and Moose Creek Summer Homes.

Porcupine Pasture Prescribed Burn
EA

- Grazing management
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/29/2011
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2012

Expected:07/2012

07/2013

Ben Krupski
208-558-7301
bkrupski@fs.fed.us

Description: Removal of conifers from the Porcupine Guard Station Pasture to rejuvenate grasses and forbs.

Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.9N., R.44E., Section 23. The analysis area is located at the Porcupine Guard Station on the Ashton/Island District. The Guard Station is adjacent to the Potpourri subdivision.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Dubois Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Corral Creek Dam Rehabilitation and Fish Passage
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/19/2011

Expected:04/2012

07/2012

Shane Jacobson
208-374-5422
sqjacobson@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve the spillway of the Corral Creek dam to facilitate natural stream function, improve stabilization of the dam, and to provide for fish passage. Includes maintaining a pond in place of the reservoir to maintain public fishing opportunities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37886

Location: UNIT - Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - T12N, R37E, Section 12. 8 miles east of Spencer, Idaho.

Eastside Trailhead Improvements
CE

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012

Expected:01/2013

07/2013

Jeffrey Liday
208-374-5422 ext. 119
jliday@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate trailheads or perform heavy maintenance at the Bear Gulch, Coal Mine, Pete Creek & Trail Creek trailheads to improve safety and reduce erosion/ sediment loading to streams. Expand surface area and add barriers if needed.

Location: UNIT - Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - 019 – Bear Gulch T14N R3W S4NWCorner, 023- Coal Mine T14N R3W S24NWCorner, 010- Pete Creek T14N R4W S23SE Corner, and 029- Trail Creek T14N R3W S4SE corner. Trailheads at the end of forest service roads 019- Bear Gulch, 023- Coal Mine, 010- Pete Creek, and 029- Trail Creek.

Whitebark Pine Protection
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/23/2011

Expected:04/2012

06/2012

Cathey Hardin
208-558-4207
chardin@fs.fed.us

Description: Cut, pull back and pile slash from conifers that is located within a 50 to 100 foot radius of mature, cone producing whitebark pine trees. This will reduce the competition and create a fuel break. Slash would be piled and possibly burned.

Location: UNIT - Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - Boatman: T14N, R37E, Sections 17-22, 27 and 28. Lone Pine: T13N, R37E, Sections 21-28, and T13N, R38E, Sections 19, 20, 29 ,30. Table Mountain: T14N, R37E, Sections 13 and T14N, R38E, Sections 15-22,. There are three different area identified for treatment on the Dubois Ranger District; Boatman, Lone Pine and Table Mountain.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Montpelier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Cache Roads Hazardous Fuels Treatment
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:07/2012

09/2012

Dennis Duehren
208-847-0375
dduehren@fs.fed.us

Description: Treat 3900 acres of hazardous fuels 300 feet off of open forest roads. Smaller diameter conifer and dead and down fuels will be cut, piled and burned to reduce hazardous fuels.

Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin. LEGAL - The project is located in T9S to T16S, R40E to R43E, and all sections. All open forest roads on the Cache Forest that is administered by the Caribou National Forest.

Ephraim Valley Aspen Treatment
CE

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

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/31/2007

Expected:06/2012
Actual: 11/21/2008

08/2012

Devon Green
208-547-1116
dhgreen@fs.fed.us

Description: Use prescribed fire to restore aspen, by killing invading conifer on approximately 500 acres, and increase shrub diversity on approximately 150 acres to improve wildlife habitat in an 800 acre project area.

Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T10S, R46E, Sec 29-32. Boise Meridian. Ridge between Ephraim Valley and Elk Valley within the Gannett Hills between Crow Creek and the Wyoming State line.

Main Canyon Vegetation Management Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012

Expected:01/2013

06/2013

Jane Rushane
208-847-0375
jrushane@fs.fed.us

Description: Use prescribed fire and timber harvest to change species composition and structure on 3600 acres in several different vegetation cover types in the Main Canyon area.

Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - Township 12 S, Range 41 E Sections 1, 2, 3, 10-15, 22 and 28. Approximately 13 mile south of Grace, Idaho. Access is via Forest roads 440 and 442.

Strawberry Aspen Treatment
CE

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

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/23/2009

Expected:05/2012

09/2012

Dennis Duehren
208-847-0375
dduehren@fs.fed.us

Description: Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning to reduce conifer encroachment in aspen forest (1400 acres), to improving wildlife habitat and reducing fuel loading in the 2600 acre project area.

Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T12S, R42E, Sec 30-31, T12S,R41E, Sec 36, T13S, R42E, Sec 6 and T13S, R41E, Sec 1,6,7,12 Boise Meridian. Southwest of Montpelier, ID on Hwy. 30 in Emigration Canyon.

Telegraph Hollow WUI
EA

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/21/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012

Expected:06/2012

09/2012

Dennis Duehren
208-847-0375
dduehren@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce understory tree and brush densisites to change stand age, composition and structure to mimic historic fire regimes and improve wildlife habitat. Masticator would be used and slash piled/burned. No commercial harvest or road construction.

Location: UNIT - Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bear Lake. LEGAL - Township 14S Range 42E Sections 13,24. 15 miles Southwest of Montpelier, Idaho in Bloomington Canyon.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Palisades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Calamity Road Relocation
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 12/19/2011

05/2012

Robert Mickelsen
208-542-5803
rmickelsen@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate 0.5 miles of road to provide a safer access to the Calamity Campground and Boatramp
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37485

Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonneville. LEGAL - Sections 7, 8, and 12, T 1 S, R 45 E. Approximately 55 miles souteast of Idaho Falls, ID on the west end of Palisades Dam.

Caribou Range Mountains Subsection Summer Travel Management Plan
EA

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 12/09/2011

06/2012

Robert Mickelsen
208-523-1412
rmickelsen@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop a clear plan for mix of trails designed and managed specifically for ATVs, motorcycles, mountain bikes and non-motorized uses. Create a trail network that is safe, environmentally sound, affordable to maintain and responsive to public need.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23264

Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bonneville, Lincoln. The Caribou subsection is located south and west of Swan Valley, Idaho.

Flatiron Aspen Improvement Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/11/2011

Expected:05/2012

07/2012

Spencer Johnston
208-523-1412
sdjohnston@fs.fed.us

Description: Use prescribed fire to treat 1533 acres to improve the declining aspen population and decadent brush species to create a diversity of age classes for wildlife and critical summer range for big game species as well as for public safety.

Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonneville. Unit- Palisades Ranger District. State- Idaho. County-Bonneville. Legal- Township 1N, Range 44E, Sections 19, 20, 28-30. The project area is located 5 miles south of Swan Valley, Idaho.

Hoffman Area Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Tree Removal Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Fuels management
- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/30/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2012

Expected:07/2012

09/2012

Randy Griffith
208-542-5812
rsgriffith@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove lodgepole pine trees infested with Mountain Pine Beetles in the area around Hoffman Summer Home and McCoy Creek Campgrounds, which are dead, dying, and hazard trees.

Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonneville. LEGAL - T3S, R46E, Sec.5, and 8. The area surrounding of the Hoffman Summer Home and McCoy Creek Campgrounds, near the Southwest shore of Palisades Reservoir.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Soda Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Caribou Archery Road Relocation
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:01/2012

09/2012

Jack Isaacs
208-547-4356
jisaacs@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate 0.6 mile of FR50297, Caribou Archery Road, farther away from a perennial tributary to Trail Creek. Construct parking for 20-30 vehicles at end of new road. Decommission old road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36404

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - N.1/2 Sec. 29, T. 8S., R. 43E., Boise Meridian. At North end of Monsanto Plant in Soda Springs on Hwy 34, drive East on Trail Creek Rd 6 miles. Take right at fork at "Y" at hunting lodge. Drive down the hill 1.5 miles, turn right FS50297.

Dairy Syncline Phosphate Mine
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 04/13/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013

Expected:04/2014

09/2014

Jack Isaacs
208-547-4356
jisaacs@fs.fed.us

Description: Analyze a proposed new phosphate mine plan and associated projects and infrastructure on existing lease I-28115 and I-0258, encompassing approximately 1,500 acres on lease and approximately 400 acres off lease. Considers land exchange proposal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27958

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Caribou. LEGAL - Portions of T9S, R44E Sections 6, 7, 16-21, 28, 29, 32, 33. East flank of the Aspen Range, approximately 12 miles east of Soda Springs, Idaho.

Homestead Prescribed Burn
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2012

Expected:06/2013

09/2013

Garth Nelson
208-547-1113
glnelson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Soda/Montpelier zone of the Caibou-Targhee proposes to burn mountain brush, small stands of conifer and aspen in the Homestead unit of the Jackknife cattle allotments. Burn is expected to improve big game species and age diversity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36309

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. Homestead unit of the Jackknife Cattle Allotment.

Hooper Springs Transmission Line
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 07/08/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012

Expected:01/2013

06/2013

Glenn Lackey
208-677-8303
glackey@fs.fed.us

Description: Build a new 20 mile double circuit 115-KV powerline from Soda Springs to the existing powerline in Lanes Creek. The new line will cross about 2 miles of the Forest. Alternate route that avoids all National Forest System lands is being considered.
Web Link: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/HooperSprings/

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T 7 S, R 44 E, Sections 19-22, 26-29. Across the Forest, just south of the Blackfoot River.

Husky 1 - North Dry Ridge Mine
EIS

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 06/2012

Expected:11/2016

12/2016

Jack Isaacs
208-547-4356
jisaacs@fs.fed.us

Description: Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Mine and Reclamation Plan (MRP) which proposes new open-pit phosphate mining operations on federal leases I-05549, I-8289, I-04 and some adjacent private lands. It also proposes lease mods. and several S.U.A.s.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37878

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, 33 & 34. T. 8 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 23, 24 & 25. T. 8 S., R. 45 E., Sections: 30, 31 & 32. Proposed mining operations would be located in Caribou County, ID; approximately 15 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.

Rasmussen Valley Geotechnical Drilling
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:03/2012

03/2012

Jack Isaacs
208-547-4356
jisaacs@fs.fed.us

Description: Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Geotechnical Study Plan which proposes to install several shallow geotechnical borings including piezometers on National Forest land adjacent to Federal Leases I-05975 in support of the Rasmussen Valley Mine EIS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37873

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 5 & 6 Caribou County, ID. Proposed drilling would be located in Caribou County, Idaho; approximately 18 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.

Rasmussen Valley Mine
EIS

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 03/2012

Expected:10/2014

11/2014

Jack Isaacs
208-547-4356
jisaacs@fs.fed.us

Description: Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Mine and Reclamation Plan (MRP) which proposes new open-pit phophate mining operations on federal leases I-05975, and some adjacent private lands. It also proposes lease modification and several Special Use Auth
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37876

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9. T. 6 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 26, 34, 35, & 36. T. 7 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 1. Proposed mining operations would be located in Caribou County, ID; approximately 18 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.

Teton Communication Electronic Site
CE

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:03/2012

08/2012

Glenn Lackey
208-547-1105
glackey@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to place a 100+ foot electornic communications tower with building to house equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36989

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - Near Black Mountain at the head of Trout Creek in the middle of Section 25, T3S, R45E. Approximately 1.5 miles North of the existing electonic site at Black Mountain, Bonneville County, Idaho; approximately 12 miles North and West of Etna, Wyoming.

Tincup Mountain Aspen Restoration
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/21/2008

Expected:11/2012

09/2013

Rebecca Phelps
208-547-1118
roophelps@fs.fed.us

Description: Treat a total of 3,000 acres of aspen and sub-alpine with prescribed fire to promote aspen regeneration. Some mechanical treatments may be used to construct fire lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23217

Location: UNIT - Soda Springs Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Caribou. LEGAL - T.5S., R.44E., Secs 1, 10 - 15 and T.5S., R.45E., Secs 5 - 9 and 16 - 18. 35 miles North East of Soda Springs; North of Highway 34.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Badger Creek Precommercial Thinning and Aspen Enhancement Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/17/2008

Expected:03/2012

07/2012

Mike Alfieri
208-558-7301
malfieri@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposing to non-commercially thin dense lodgepole pine stands while emphasizing aspen species composition on approximately 1,400 acres.

Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Teton. LEGAL - T7N R45E, Sections 10, 11, 14, 15, 23-26, and 36. T7N, R46E, Sections 30-32 (State of Idaho). T45N, R118W, Sections 8, 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 35 and T45N, R118W, Sec 3 (State of Wyoming). Western front of the Teton Range within the Badger, Leigh and Teton Watersheds, in Teton County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming.

Darby Canyon Trailhead Relocation
EA

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012

Expected:02/2012

07/2012

Lee Mabey
208-557-5784
lmabey@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate trailhead .25 miles west to a location away from Darby Creek to protect water quality, fisheries and reduce trailhead congestion. Rehabilitate the road beyond new trailhead and convert to a nonmotorized trail. Replace main trail bridge.

Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 43 N. R 118 W. Sec 14. End of Forest Road 012, Darby Canyon, Southeast of Driggs, Idaho.

Kirkham Hollow Conifer Thinning and Aspen Enhancement Project
CE

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

On Hold

N/A

Dave Ovard
208-354-6616
dovard@fs.fed.us

Description: Enhance aspen on 125 acres. Patches/clones/groups of aspen dominated by sapling/suckers will be identified and all conifer trees <6.0 inch DBH within their boundary will be cut. Conifer outside the aspen patches will be thinned to 11x11 (360 tr/ac)

Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T5N, R43E, Sections 30 and 31. West of Driggs, ID on Forest Road 816, a closed road originating on FR 328 (Kirkham Hollow) which is accessed via State Highway 33.

Papoose and Sheep Bridge Trails
EA

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012

Expected:02/2012

06/2012

Kurt Kluegel
208-354-6615
kkluegel@fs.fed.us

Description: Manage the user-created Papoose and Sheep Bridge Trails as system, nonmotorized trails. Repair the Sheep Bridge and construct a new trail bridge near Reunion Flat Campground. Rehab and close dispersed camping areas near the Sheep Bridge.

Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T44N,R118W, Sections 13,22,23 and 24, Boise Meridian. East of Driggs, Idaho on Teton Creek Road (FR 009), South of the winter parking area.

Upper Horseshoe Creek Aspen Protection
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:02/2012

08/2012

Dave Ovard
208-354-6616
dovard@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove seral conifer from healthy aspen clumps to enhance and regenerate aspen on approximately 50 acres. Confier <5 inches in diameter would be cut while the larger confier would be ringed, or girdled, to kill the tree.

Location: UNIT - Teton Basin Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T5N, R44E, Section 29; T5N, R43E, Section 24. Approximately 11 miles west of Driggs, Idaho; within 500 feet of Forest Road 235, on the upper two miles of Horseshoe Creek.

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Bannock Guard Station Watershed Improvement Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/16/2011

Expected:03/2012

08/2012

Brad Higginson
208-557-5786
bhigginson@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to restore approximately 1,000 feet of Mink Creek in the Bannock Guard Station (GS) area, upsize the bridge on the Guard Station access road, modify the culvert bone-yard, and stabilize streambanks at the Mink Creek Group Site.

Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T8S; R35E; Section 18 NW ¼. 9 1/2 miles south of Pocatello, ID along Mink Creek through the Guard Station and Mink Creek Group Site.

Bird Canyon Fuels Reduction Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:12/2012

05/2013

Greg Burch
208-236-7540
ajorgensen@fs.fed.us

Description: To modify and improve vegetation conditions to increase the probability of success for managing wildfires adjacent to private homes and improvements. Therefore, we will create strategic fuel breaks and promote aspen, to limit fire spread.

Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T9S R38E, Sections:5-8; T8S R38E, Sections:29-32; T8S R37E Sections: 24-26. Approximately 4 miles north of Lava Hot Springs, ID.

Curlew Sagebrush Protection Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

Completed

Actual: 11/14/2011

12/2011

Arik Jorgensen
208-236-7540
ajorgensen@fs.fed.us

Description: Create strategic fuel breaks to protect mature/developing sagebrush/grass communities from wildfire by mowing and/or masticating roadside and fence line vegetation to reduce fuel loads and protect sage grouse habitat.

Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Oneida. LEGAL - Portions of T13-16 and R31-33. The Curlew National Grassland is approximately 20 miles west of Malad, ID and surrounds the community of Holbrook, ID Hwy 37 and the Arbon Valley Highway.

Gibson Jack-Cusick Creek Connector Trail Project
EA

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 11/14/2011

05/2012

Debrah Tiller
208-557-5779
dtiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Build 5 miles of new non-motorized single-track trail to connect the City Creek non-motorized trail system to the Gibson Jack non-motorized trail. Project includes expanding Gibson-Jack Trailhead parking lot.

Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R 34 E, Sections 14,15, 22,23, 26. Both drainages are located just south of the City of Pocatello. .

Pebble Creek Ski Area Alterations
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/14/2011

12/2011

Greg Burch
208-236-7513
goburch@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove ~15 trees <14dbh on the Outback trail to allow grooming. Create a bench between Outback and Maxout for snowcat traverse. Re-contour the existing terrain park for beginner ski use. Create a new terrain park above and right of lodge.

Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T.7 S, R.37 E, Sec. 32. Pebble Creek Ski area, 5 miles east of Inkom, ID.

Pocatello, Michaud, and Midnight Cattle Grazing Reauthorization
EA

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Hans Bastian
208-236-7526
hbastian@fs.fed.us

Description: Reauthorize grazing on the Pocatello, Michaud, and Midnight Cattle allotments. Project currently on-hold to collect and analyze more field data.

Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock, Power. LEGAL - Portions of T7S, R34E; T8S, R34E; T9S, R34E; T8S, R35E; T9S, R35E. These allotments are in the Lower Portneuf watershed south and west of Pocatello.

South Mink Prescribed Fire
CE

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

On Hold

N/A

Arik Jorgensen
208-236-7540
ajorgensen@fs.fed.us

Description: Use prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations, regenerate brush communities, increase the amount of young aspen and reduce conifer encroachment across the project area. No road construction or reconstruction will be necessary.

Location: UNIT - Westside Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bannock. LEGAL - T9S, R35E, Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and a portion of T9S, R34E, Section 1. 15 Miles South of Pocatello Idaho.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012
Caribou-Targhee National Forest