Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R1 - Northern Region, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Bonners Ferry Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Coeur d'Alene Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Priest Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Sandpoint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, St. Joe Ranger DistricT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Aerial Application of Fire Retardant EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2006 |
Expected:10/2007 |
10/2007 |
Christopher Wehrli 202-205-1332 fire_retardant@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide. | |||||
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National Forest System Land Management Planning - Proposed Rule EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/31/2007 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2007 |
Expected:01/2008 |
02/2008 |
Kevin Lawrence 202-205-2613 klawrence01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Agency proposes to publish a rule at 36 CFR part 219 to finish rulemaking on the land management planning rule issued on January 5, 2005 (2005 rule). The 2005 rule guides development, revision, and amendment of land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/2007_planning_rule.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - All units of the National Forest System. Agency-wide. | |||||
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western States EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology - Land management planning |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/28/2005 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2008 |
Expected:09/2008 |
10/2008 |
Peter Gaulke 202-205-1521 pgaulke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: In accordance with Sec 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, "...The Sec of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy and Interior, in consultation with FERC, States, tribal or local units of government shall designate energy corridors on federal land.
Web Link: http://corridoreis.anl.gov/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger District, Cave Creek Ranger District, Payson Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Carson Ranger District, Ely Ranger District, Spanish Fork Ranger District, Los Angeles River, Descanso Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Hat Creek Ranger District, Big Valley Ranger District, Doublehead Ranger District, Cajon Ranger District, Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Mt. Shasta Ranger District, McCloud Ranger District, Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Cle Elum Ranger District, Ogden Ranger District, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Ruby Mountains Ranger District, Trabuco Ranger District, Mono Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District, Devils Garden Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District, American River Ranger District, North Bend Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Heber Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers, Mad River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Entiat Ranger District, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, California, Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Humboldt, Inyo, Lassen, Los Angeles, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Dolores, Grand, Gunnison, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Routt, San Miguel, Clark, Kootenai, Shoshone, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Mineral, Missoula, Silver Bow, Elko, Lyon, Mineral, Washoe, White Pine, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Weber, Chelan, King, Kittitas, Snohomish, Natrona, Sweetwater. LEGAL - 11 Western States, excluding Alaska & Hawaii. 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) . | |||||
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Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Idaho EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/10/2007 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2007 |
Expected:08/2008 |
09/2008 |
Bradley Gilbert 208-765-7438 bjgilbert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Consideration of Idaho State Petition for management of NFS lands in inventoried roadless areas in Idaho.
Web Link: http://roadless.fs.fed.us/idaho.shtml |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bear Lake, Benewah, Bingham, Blaine, Boise, Bonner, Bonneville, Boundary, Butte, Camas, Canyon, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gem, Gooding, Idaho, Jefferson, Jerome, Kootenai, Latah, Lemhi, Lewis, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Nez Perce, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Shoshone, Teton, Twin Falls, Valley, Washington. NFS lands in the State of Idaho. | |||||
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R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Avista Powerline Right-of-way Maintenance CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/09/2004 |
Expected:12/2007 |
01/2008 |
Risa Devore (208) 265-6623 rdevore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit renewal for maintenance of existing powerline corridor on portions of the Sandpoint Ranger District, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle NF and portions of the Kootenai and Lolo NF | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Sandpoint Ranger District, Cabinet Ranger District, Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana, Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Sanders. Portions of the Sandpoint and Couer d'Alene River R.D. on the IPNF and portions of the Kootenai and Lolo NF. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Abandoned Mine Closures 2008 CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2008 |
Expected:07/2008 | 08/2008 |
Jeffrey Johnson 208-765-7442 jkjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Closure of multiple mine adits for public safety | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone. LEGAL - Various locations across the forest. Forest-wide. | |||||
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Grandmother Mountain Land Exchange EA |
- Land acquisition |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/28/2007 |
Expected:10/2007 |
12/2007 |
Thomas Ball 208-765-7289 teball@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Land Exchange with Patriot Investments involving 1,325 acres of federal land and 2,400 acres of non-federal land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary, Shoshone. St. Joe, Kootenai, and Coeur d'Alene River drainages. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle and Kootenai National Forest, Forest Plan Revision CE |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jodi Kramer (208) 765-7235 jodikramer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Plan Revision | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Shoshone. Northern Idaho. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Idaho Panhandle NF Vacant Grazing Allotment Assessment CE |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 07/31/2007 | 07/2007 |
Tim Seeley 208-267-6713 tdseeley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Evaluate suitability of vacant allotments | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District, St. Maries Ranger District, Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington, Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Shoshone, Pend Oreille. LEGAL - BM, T63N, R1W; WM, T33N, R45E, WM, T 33N, R46E; BM, T57N, R5W; BM, T52N, R3E; BM, T55N, R3W; BM, T42N, R1E. Ball Creek, Flat Creek, Kavanaugh Creek, Ferguson Meadow, Hoodoo, and Keeler Creek Allotments. | |||||
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Recreation Residence Permits CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/18/2006 |
Expected:08/2008 |
01/2009 |
Debbie Butler (208) 443-6822 dabutler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permit reissue - continuance of 138 existing permits | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Sandpoint Ranger District, Avery Ranger District, Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone. LEGAL - Priest Lake, Sandpoint, CDA, and Avery. IPNF. | |||||
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Selkirk Mountain Range Winter Travel Plan EIS |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/08/2007 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2007 |
Expected:07/2008 |
10/2008 |
Gregory Hetzler 208-265-6603 ghetzler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Travel management plan for motorized winter recreation use within the Selkirk Mountain Range on the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake Ranger District and Sandpoint Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington, Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Pend Oreille. LEGAL - National Forest lands in Bonner and Boundary County. Priest Lake, Sandpoint, and Bonners Ferry Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Universal Health Services (UHS) of Kootenai River, Inc. CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/19/2005 |
Expected:12/2007 |
01/2008 |
Risa Devore 208-265-6623 rdevore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Outfitter/guide permit reissue, institutional use | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Bonners Ferry Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Black Mountain Lookout Tower Relocation CE |
- Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:02/2008 | 05/2008 |
Steven Petesch 208-267-6755 spetesch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Move the Lookout tower from its present location to a new spot approximately 1 mile north on the same ridge line. 1/4 mile of old skid road will be reconstructed to provide access | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T61N, R2E, Sec. 30, BM. Map #9, Black Mountain. | |||||
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Black Mountain Rd Maintenance CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/06/2006 |
Expected:02/2008 |
05/2008 |
Barry Wynsma 208-267-6751 bwynsma@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road maintenance and forest products | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T60N, R1E, T60N, R2E, BM. Map #30 - Twenty Mile Creek Road. | |||||
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Matthews/Price Private Road Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/13/2007 |
Expected:02/2008 |
04/2008 |
Risa Devore 208-265-6623 rdevore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Two permits to be issued, Both permits are for existing uses that were under prior authorizations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - (Matthews) Secs 11 &14 T63N R2E and (Price) Sec 36, T63N R2E and Sec 31, T63N R3E.. Map #20 - Meadow Creek Rd (Matthews); Map #21 - Skin Creek (Price). | |||||
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Myrtle Creek HFRA EIS |
- Fuels management | Completed | Actual: 08/22/2007 | 08/2007 |
Douglas Nishek (208.267.6765) dnishek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels Reduction in Municipal Watershed | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T62N, R1W, S5-8, 14-23, 26-29; T62N, R2W, S1-24, 27-33; T62N, R3W, S12, 13, 24, B.M.. Map #19 - Myrtle Creek. | |||||
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Northern Prairie EA |
- Road management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/30/2003 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2007 |
Expected:01/2008 |
01/2008 |
Patrick Behrens (208) 267-6743 pbehrens@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ecosystem Restoration - Vegetation management, wildlife habitat restoration, fuels reduction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T65N, R2E, sections 15-20; T65N, R1E, sections 13, 14, 24-26, and 34, B.M.. Map #6 - Round Prairie Creek and Gillon Creek drainages. | |||||
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Ruby Copper EA |
- Road management - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/09/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2008 |
Expected:05/2008 |
08/2008 |
Shanna Smith 208-267-6729 shannasmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management, fuels reduction, wildlife habitat management, road management, scenery management, improve aquatic habitat and watershed health | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - Sections (or portions of) 1, 2, 11, and 12, T63N, R2E; Sections 5-7, T63N, R3E; Sections 1-3, 10-14, 23-26, 35, and 36, T64N, R2E; Sections 4-9, 18, 19, and 30-32, T64N, R3E; Section. Map #18 - East side of the Moyie River extending north to the Candadian border, south to Meadow Creek campground and east to the divide that separates the Moyie River drainage from Deer Creek.. | |||||
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Smith Creek Thinning CE |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/08/2006 |
Expected:02/2008 |
09/2008 |
Barry Wynsma 208-267-6751 bwynsma@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T65N, R2W, S26, B.M.. Map #27 - Smith Creek. | |||||
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Templeman HFRA EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/25/2007 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2007 |
Expected:02/2008 |
05/2008 |
Barry Wynsma 208-267-6751 bwynsma@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuels reduction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T63N, R1E, Sections 13 and 24, BM. Map #17 - National Forest lands in the vicinity of Templeman Lake. | |||||
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Three Heart Outfitters CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/13/2007 |
Expected:12/2007 |
02/2008 |
Risa Devore 208-265-6623 rdevore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Outfitter/guide reissue, hunting, horseback rides, river rafting | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - Hunting Unit 1. Bonners Ferry RD. | |||||
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Twin Skin HFRA EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/10/2007 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2008 |
Expected:03/2008 |
05/2008 |
Jennifer Borg 208-267-6758 jborg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuels reduction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T62N, R2E, Section 2; T63N, R3E, Sections 19, 29, and 30; T63N, R2E Section 24, BM. Map #8 - East side of Moyie River. Bordered by the Moyie River to the west, Deer Creek to the north, Solomon Mt. to the east, and old Highway 2 to the south. | |||||
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Various limited timber harvests and fuel reduction projects CE |
- Fuels management - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:01/2008 | 04/2008 |
Barry Wynsma (208)267-6751 bwynsma@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Currently unidentied CE opportunities | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. Bonners Ferry RD. | |||||
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Walkington Road Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/10/2006 |
Expected:10/2007 |
11/2007 |
Gianna Vaccaro 208-265-6625 gvaccaro@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization of a road to access a private residence. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bonners Ferry Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boundary. LEGAL - T. 65 N., R. 2 E., Section 14, BM. Map #24 - Bonners Ferry RD. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Coeur d'Alene Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Ames Creek Research Project CE |
- Research - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Daniel Frigard 208-783-2130 dfrigard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Rocky Mountain Research Station Study proposal to commercially thin timber on approximately 50 acres using skyline logging methods. Could involve reconditioning of existing roads. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T51N, R1W, Sections 29 and 32, B.M.. Map #8 - Ames Creek drainage.. | |||||
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Barney Thin CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2007 |
Expected:05/2008 | 08/2008 |
Robert Rehnborg 208-769-3054 rrehnborg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercially thin to promote western larch on approximately 70 acres, resulting in an estimated 350 mbf of timber volume. Skyline and tractor yarding will be used, requiring 1/2 mile of temporary road construction and 2 miles of road reconstruction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - Sections 27, 28, 33, 34; T52N, R1W, B.M.. Map #4 - Barney Creek drainage north of Walker Saddle. | |||||
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Blue Alder Fuels Project EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:02/2008 | 09/2008 |
Matthew Bienkowski 208-769-3065 mbienkowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burning, timber harvest, tree planting, and trail construction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T50N, R2 & 3W, B.M.. Map #1 - Alder, Marie, Searchlight, Wolf Lodge, and Blue Creek drainages east of Coeur d'Alene and west of Fourth of July Summit. | |||||
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Butte Gulch Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/16/2007 | 09/2007 |
Mindy Vogel 208-765-7452 msvogel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placer mineral exploration of two trenches, approximately 150 feet long to bedrock. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Sec 2, T49N, R5E, BM. Map #7 - Butte Gulch drainage, near Murry ID. | |||||
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Callis Fire Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:04/2008 | 07/2008 |
Robert Rehnborg 208-769-3054 rrehnborg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage of fire-damaged timber on approximately 10 acres, resulting in an estimated timber volume of 100 to 150 mbf. Skyline yarding would be used, with no new road construction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - Section 7; T52N, R1E, B.M.. Map #12 - Along Road 436 in the Callis Creek drainage. | |||||
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Capital Dudley Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:03/2008 | 05/2008 |
Robert Rehnborg 208-769-3054 rrehnborg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Roadside salvage of dead and dying trees along Roads 424, 429 and 271 (a total of approximatley 225 acres), resulting in an estimated 100 mbf. Primarily cable yarding, with a small amount of tractor yarding; no road construction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Sections 19, 29, 30, 34, 35, T49N, R4E., B.M.; Sections 2, 3, 4, T48N, R4E, B.M.. Map #19 - Capital Hill area in upper Beaver Creek drainage. | |||||
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Carpenter Thin CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/24/2006 |
Expected:11/2007 |
06/2008 |
Daniel Frigard 208-783-2130 dfrigard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to commercially thin timber on approximately 70 acres using skyline and tractor methods with prescribed burning and grapple piling within portions of the project area. Could involve one-quarter mile of temporary road construction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T49N, R4E, sections 6 and 7, B.M.. Map #2 - Carpenter and Rock Creek Drainages. | |||||
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Commercial Fuelwood Program CE |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Donald Garringer 208-769-3005 or 556-5150 dgarringer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sell a total of 250 cords of fuelwood to commercial fuelwood dealers from 8 locations across the District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District, Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai, Shoshone. Eight locations across the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District.. | |||||
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Deerfoot EA EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/30/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007 |
Expected:12/2007 |
04/2008 |
Sarah Jerome 208-783-2109 sjerome@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road construction, reconstruction and decommissioning, with forest stand management resulting in an estimated 8,000 ccf of timber volume. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T51 and 52N, R2 and 3W, B.M. Map #20 - Deerfoot Resource Area. | |||||
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Fancy Gulch Placer Mining EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2007 |
Expected:10/2008 | 05/2009 |
Mindy Vogel 208-765-7452 msvogel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mineral exploration and development. Placer mine 2.2 acres to bedrock. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T50N, R4E, Section 25, BM. Map #18 - Fancy Gulch in the East Fork Eagle Creek drainage on Forest Road 2349. | |||||
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Glidden Lake Rehabilitation Project CE |
- Watershed management - Recreation management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jack Dorrell 208-769-3066 jdorrell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Activities are proposed to repair damage to the lake's shoreline caused by heavy and unrestricted recreation use, and to prevent further degradation by designating access routes and campsites where damage can be minimized. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T48N, R6E, parts of sections 7, 8, and 18, B.M. Map #15 - Glidden Lake, one mile west of Burke Summit. | |||||
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Kerr Waterline CE/DM CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Donald Garringer 208-769-3005 dgarringer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install 6-inch PVC sleeve over existing waterline to facilitate maintenance of waterline without future disturbance of Tepee Creek. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T52N, R2E, section 19, B.M.. Map #17 - Tepee Creek.. | |||||
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Laverne ATV CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/10/2007 |
Expected:11/2007 |
04/2008 |
Andrew Boggs 208-769-3038 aboggs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to perform Level III Trail Maintenance on Forest Roads 798, 931 and 1544; and designate them for year-round motorized (ATV) trails. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District, Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai, Shoshone. LEGAL - T50N, R1E; T51N, R3E.. Map #27 - Laverne and Hemlock Creek drainages.. | |||||
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New Jersey Mining Company Drilling CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/12/2007 |
Expected:10/2007 |
10/2007 |
Mindy Vogel 208-765-7452 msvogel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Lode mineral exploration. Drill approximately 25 holes in 3 different areas for mineral exploration | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Sec 17 & 18, T49N, R5E; Sec 30, T50N, R6E; Sec 22 & 23, T50N, R5E, BM. Map #9 - Niagara Creek (off of East Fork Eagle Creek), Gold Butte headwaters (off of FR 430), Toboggan Creek drainage (on FR 1551). | |||||
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Pony Gulch Trenching CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2007 |
Expected:07/2008 | 09/2008 |
Mindy Vogel 208-765-7452 msvogel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Excavate four, 100 foot long trenches to bedrock | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T49N, R4E, Section 23, BM. Map #16 - Pony Gulch in the Beaver Creek drainage. | |||||
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Potosi Gulch Trenching CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/16/2007 | 09/2007 |
Mindy Vogel 208-765-7452 msvogel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placer mine exploration. Excavate 3 ~50 foot long trenches to bedrock. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Sec11, T49N, R4E, BM. Map #10 - Potosi Gulch in the Trail Creek drainage, along Kings Pass Hwy. | |||||
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Prichard Murray Fuels HFRA Project EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 07/05/2007 |
Expected:10/2007 |
10/2007 |
Sarah Jerome 208-783-2109 sjerome@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Possible 1,400 to 1,750 acres prescribed burning, 22 acres fuelbreak, 500 acres timber harvest (shelterwood, thinning and regeneration), potentially resulting in an estimated 10,000 ccf of timber volume. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T50N, R4 & 5 E, B.M.. Map #3 - Located near the communities of Prichard, Eagle and Murray. | |||||
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Red Beauty HFRA Project EA |
- Fuels management - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:06/2008 | 09/2008 |
Matthew Davis 208-769-3049 madavis01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Possible road construction, reconstruction and/or decommissioning, aquatic improvement activities, and forest stand management activities potentially resulting in an estimated 12,000 ccf of timber volume. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T49N, R2 & 3W, B.M.. Map #13 - Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District. | |||||
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Road 209 Aggregate EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/23/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007 |
Expected:11/2007 |
12/2007 |
Edward Lider 208-769-3030 elider@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of a rock source pit (5 acres), crusher site (2 acres), and aggregate stockpile area (3 acres). Re-align Road 209 (at milepost 10.7) away from river embankment for public safety. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T50N, R1E, Section 20, BM. Map #25 - Forest Service Road 209 at milepost 10.7. | |||||
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Sage Roush HFRA Project EA |
- Road management - Watershed management - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Matthew Bienkowski 208-769-3065 mbienkowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Possible road construction, reconstruction and/or decommissioning, aquatic improvement activities, and forest stand management activities potentially resulting in an estimated 3,000 ccf of timber volume. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T52 & 53N, R2W, B.M.. Map #5 - Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District. | |||||
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Short Creek Restoration Project CE/DM CE |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/21/2007 |
Expected:11/2007 |
12/2007 |
Matthew Davis 208-769-3049 madavis01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stream restoration work along 2.5 miles of Short Creek, including near and inchannel restoration for fish habitat improvement. Approx. 16 miles of road decommissioning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T51N, R1E (Sec. 7, 8, 12, 17), BM. Map #26 - Short and Riley Creek watersheds, approx. 26 miles northeast of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.. | |||||
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Steamboat Aquatic Restoration Project EA |
- Road management - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
John Ruebke (208) 769-3019 jruebke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Upgrade culverts on open roads, decommission (by removing culvert) on closed roads, reroute segments of encroaching roads, and fish habitat rehabilitation | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T51N, R2E, Sec 1-6, 8-16, 23 & 24; T51N, R3E, Sec 5-7, 18 & 19; T52N, R1E Sec 24, 25; T52N, R2E, Sec 9, 10, 14-36; T52N, R3E, Sec 30-32, B.M.. Map #6 - Steamboat and Scott Creek drainages. | |||||
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Tepee-Trail Aquatic Restoration CE |
- Watershed management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Matthew Davis 208-769-3049 madavis01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Upgrade culverts on open roads, decommissioning (by removing culverts) on closed roads, rerouting segments of encroaching roads, and instream work, including removing dikes, adding large woody debris, stabilizing banks, and improving fish passage. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T51N, R1 and 2 E, BM. Map #21 - Tepee Creek and Trail Creek Watersheds. | |||||
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Teratoid Tepee Project EA |
- Road management - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Sherri Lionberger 208-769-3022 slionberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road construction/reconstruction, watershed restoration, and forest stand management activities including timber harvest | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District, Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai. LEGAL - T52N, R1E, sections 24-27 and 33-36; T52N, R2E, sections 19-22 and 27-34; T51N, R1E, sections 1-18 and 23-26; T51N, R2E, sections 4-9 and 17-18, B.M. . Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, including the Upper Tepee Creek, Big Elk Creek, Little Elk Creek, and Halsey Creek subwatersheds. | |||||
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Trail Creek Trenching CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/16/2007 | 09/2007 |
Mindy Vogel 208-765-7452 msvogel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placer mineral exploration. Excavate 4 ~ 200 foot long trenches to bedrock | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Sec11, T49N, R4E, BM. Map #11 - Trail Creek drainage, along Kings Pass Hwy. | |||||
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Travel Plan EA |
- Road management - Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007 |
Expected:12/2007 |
12/2007 |
Donald Garringer 208-769-3005 or 556-5150 dgarringer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate those roads, trails and areas open to motorized vehicle use on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, and identify them on a motor vehicle use map that will be published annually and free to the public.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/cda/travelplan |
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| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District, Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai, Shoshone. District-wide. | |||||
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Twomile Drill Core Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/24/2007 |
Expected:10/2007 |
10/2007 |
Mindy Vogel 208-765-7452 msvogel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drill ~6-10 holes for mineral exploration | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Sec 4, 5 & 6, T48N, R4E, BM. Map #14 - Twomile Creek (just north of Osburn, ID). | |||||
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Yew Bough Tip Collection CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Donald Garringer 208-769-3005 or 556-5150 dgarringer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of potential effects of harvesting 5,000 to 10,000 pounds of yew bough tips annually over the next 5 to 10 years, for use in medicinal herbs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wallace Ranger District, Fernan Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Kootenai, Shoshone. Several specific locations on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District.. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Priest Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Four Seasons Rental CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/13/2007 | 10/2007 |
Risa Devore 208-265-6623 rdevore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Outfitter guide reissue - guided snowmobile tours; various groomed trails system | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - Priest Lake Ranger District, Bonner County. Priest Lake Ranger District. | |||||
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Granite Creek Bridge CE |
- Road management - Facility management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Dan Jackson 208-443-6823 dljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Bridge repair | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T62N, R5W, Section 8, B.M.. Map #12 - Road #638 on Granite Creek. | |||||
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Granite Reeder Sewer EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/08/2007 |
Expected:10/2007 |
01/2008 |
Gianna Vaccaro 208-265-6625 gvaccaro@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conveyance of 80 acres to Granite Reeder Sewer District and authorization of transmission facilities on other NFSL by special use permit, for purpose of sewer treatment facilitities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T61N, R4W, Section 17, BM. Granite Creek. | |||||
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Hungry Deer Watershed Restoration Project CE |
- Road management - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/21/2007 |
Expected:11/2007 |
08/2008 |
Jill Cobb 208-443-6835 jcobb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Hungry Deer watershed restoration project would improve salmonid habitat in two headwater tributaries to Kalispell Creek: Hungry and Deerhorn creeks | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington, Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T36N, R45E, Sections 15, 16, 20, 21, 27, 28 and 29, Williamette Meridian, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Map #7 - Hungry and Deerhorn Creeks are located in the headwaters of Kalispell Creek, a tributary to Priest Lake. | |||||
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Lakeview-Reeder HFRA Project EIS |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/28/2006 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2007 |
Expected:07/2008 |
10/2008 |
David Cobb 208-443-6854 dcobb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington, Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T60N, T61N, R4W, R5W, B.M.; T36N, T37N, R45E, R46E, W.M.. Map #1 - Kalispell Creek and Granite Creek drainages. | |||||
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Priest Lake Cattle & Horse Allotment Management Plans Project EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/17/2006 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2008 |
Expected:05/2008 |
06/2008 |
Tim Seeley 208-267-6713 tdseeley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Livestock grazing | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - BM, T57N, 58N, 59N, 60N, R5W; T57N , R6W; WM, T33N, 34N, R45E; T33N, 34N, 35N, 36N, R46E.. Boswell, Four Corners, Lamb Creek, Lower Squaw Valley, Moores Creek, and Upper Squaw Valley allotments.. | |||||
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Priest Lake Renewals CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/11/2004 |
Expected:12/2007 |
12/2007 |
Risa Devore (208) 265-6623 rdevore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special Use Permit Renewals Road Accesses | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - Various Locations. Priest Lake Ranger District. | |||||
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Solo Quartz Crystal Management Area CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2007 |
Expected:05/2008 | 07/2008 |
James Nieman (208) 265-6634 jnieman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Setting up management parameters for removing crystal material from the site | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T34N R45E Willamette Meridian Section 1. Map #29 - Solo Creek drainage approximately one mile up the 659 road.. | |||||
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Spokane Winter Knights CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/16/2006 |
Expected:11/2007 |
11/2007 |
Debbie Butler (208) 443-6822 dabutler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Winter recreation public shelter | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T34N, R44E, Section 5, Williamette Meridian. Map #3 - Pelke Pass. | |||||
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Tom Cornwall Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/14/2003 |
Expected:12/2007 |
12/2007 |
Gianna Vaccaro 208-265-6625 gvaccaro@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use authorization | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Priest Lake Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T60N, R5W, Section 22, B.M.. Map #31- Kedish Ridge area. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Sandpoint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Carrey Wood CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Angelic Koch 208-265-6669 akoch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T54N, R2W, S30, BM. Map #22 - Two miles southeast of Careywood Idaho. | |||||
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Dale Gill's Road Proposal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/02/2007 |
Expected:10/2007 |
11/2007 |
Gianna Vaccaro 208-265-6625 gvaccaro@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit request for access on an existing road to his private property. Private property is surrounded by National Forest System lands. Length is approximately 200 feet long and 12 feet wide. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T. 56 N., R. 1 E., Section 20 NE 1/4, BM, Bonner County, ID. Map #32, Sandpoint RD. | |||||
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Gold Crown Fuel Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:03/2008 | 09/2008 |
Jennifer Costich-Thompson 208-443-6811 jcostichthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - Sec 3-10 and 17-18 T56N, R1W; Sec 1-2 and 11-14 of T56N, R2W; Sec 19 and 29-33 of T57N, R1W; and Sec 24-25 and 35-36 of T57N, R2W, BM. Map #13 - Gold Hill/Gold Mtn. area. | |||||
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Granite Creek Cattle and Horse Allotment Management Plan CE |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/17/2007 | 09/2007 |
Tim Seeley 208-267-6713 tdseeley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grazing Management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - Granite Creek. Sandpoint Ranger District. | |||||
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Hope Sagle Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2007 |
Expected:07/2008 | 08/2008 |
Nancy Kertis 208-265-6616 nkertis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Land exchange | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - Various parcels on Sandpoint Ranger District. Sandpoint Ranger District. | |||||
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Huckleberry Snowmobile Trailhead Expansion CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2007 |
Expected:01/2008 | 10/2008 |
MaryAnn Hamilton 208-265-6624 mhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct additional parking spaces to improve Snowmobile parking area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T57N, R1E, Section 12, B.M. Map #14 - 4 miles from Hwy 200 on Trestle Creek Road 275. | |||||
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Lightning Creek Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:02/2008 | 07/2008 |
Kevin Davis 208-265-6686 kevingdavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Watershed, fisheries, and wildlife, management through maintenance and decomissioning of system and non-system Forest Service roads in the Lightning Creek watershed | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T56, 57, 58N, and R2, 3E, BM. Map #4 - Lightning Creek Drainage. | |||||
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Marin's Road Access and Water Transmission Line Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/10/2006 |
Expected:05/2008 |
06/2008 |
Risa Devore 208-265-6623 rdevore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of road access and water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T54N, R2W, Section 26, SE1/4SE1/4, BM. Map #25 - Sandpoint Ranger District. | |||||
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Mickinnick Trail Phase II CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 |
Expected:07/2008 | 09/2008 |
MaryAnn Hamilton 208-265-6624 mhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Trail expansion - reconstruction and construction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T57N, R2W, Section 5, B.M.. Map #16 - Mickinnick Trail. | |||||
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Mineral Point-Lost Lake Trail CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 07/03/2007 | 08/2007 |
MaryAnn Hamilton 208-265-6624 mhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New construction - connector trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T55N, R1E, Secton 30, BM. Map #5 - Mineral Point. | |||||
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Northern Lights Amendment 14 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007 |
Expected:10/2007 | 11/2007 |
Gianna Vaccaro 208-265-6625 gvaccaro@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize existing power poles that are across National Forest System lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T. 55 N., R. 3 E., Section 26, BM. Near Clark Fork Cabinet Gorge. | |||||
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Rising Cougar HFRA EIS |
- Road management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/25/2003 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2007 |
Expected:08/2008 |
09/2008 |
Nancy Kertis 208-265-6616 nkertis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Wildland urban interface fuels reduction, vegetation and wildlife habitat restoration | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T57N. R2E., Sec 30-32; T56N., R2E., Sec 1, 3-5, 9-14, 16, 17, 24; T56N., R3E., Sec 6, 7, 19, 30-33; T55N., R2E., Sec 1; T44N., R3E., Sec 3-7, 10, B.M.. Map #2 Near the towns of Hope and Clarkfork . | |||||
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Sam Owen-Ruen Fence CE |
- Facility management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Diane Hodel 208-265-6619 dhodel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fence construction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T56N, R2E, Section 19, B.M.. Map #10 - Sam Owen Peninsula of Lake Pend Oreille. | |||||
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Silver Button Exploratory Drilling EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/08/2005 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2008 |
Expected:10/2008 Actual: 04/01/2006 |
06/2009 |
James Nieman (208) 265-6634 jnieman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exploratory drilling in Lightning Mt. area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T57N, R3E, Section 17, BM. Map #15 - Lightning Mountain area. | |||||
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Talache-Cape Horn Trails EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/14/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007 |
Expected:03/2008 |
06/2008 |
MaryAnn Hamilton 208-265-6624 mhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: NEPA analysis for motorized trail system. Includes proposal to identify routes, eliminate routes, combine routes and construct new trailhead | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandpoint Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner. LEGAL - T55N, R2W, Sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26, 35; T54N, R2W, Sections 2, 14, 22, 26, 27, BM. Map #23 - Sandpoint Ranger District. | |||||
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, St. Joe Ranger DistricT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Avery Fuels Reduction Project (HFRA) EA |
- Fuels management | Completed | Actual: 09/17/2007 | 09/2007 |
Cornie Hudson 208-245-6072 chudson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treatment of fuels to reduce potential fire behavior on approximately 3,500 acres | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Avery Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T45N, R4E, Sec. 1, 2, 11, 12, 15; T45N, R5E, Sec. 3-10, 15-17; T46N, R4E, Sec. 15, 16, 25, 35, 36; T46N, R5E, Sec. 19-20, 28-34, BM. Map #18 - St. Joe Ranger District near Avery, Idaho. | |||||
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Bussel 484 EIS |
- Road management - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Recreation management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/25/2005 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2007 |
Expected:01/2008 |
05/2008 |
Cornie Hudson 208-245-2531 chudson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve forest health, provide wood products, improve access mangement, restore Bear and Little Bear Creeks, improve stream habitat and riparian conditions, provide fire protection for BPA transmission line, maintain wildlife security | |||||
| Location: UNIT - St. Maries Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T43N, R2E, Sec. 1-4; T44N, R2E, Sec. 15,16,20-29, 32-36; T44N, R3E, Sec. 18-20, 29-31, BM. Map #23 - Bussel Creek Drainage between Avery and Clarkia, Idaho. | |||||
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Catspur Prospecting Permit CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 09/17/2007 | 10/2007 |
Tracy Gravelle (208)245-6207(A) tgravelle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a prospecting permit for garnet gemstones in a tributary of Catspur Creek. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - St. Maries Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T42N, R2E, Sec. 19, BM. Map # 32 - Three miles SE of Clarkia, Idaho in the Catspur Drainage. | |||||
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Clarkia Interface Fuels Reduction CE |
- Fuels management - Forest products |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Destry Scheel (208)245-6063 Office (208)245-1134 Fire Station dscheel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Originally part of St. Maries River Basin Fuels Reduction that was split into 4 projects which replaced SMRB. Fuels reduction on approximately 30 acres with thinning, chipping and hauling, machine piling and burning | |||||
| Location: UNIT - St. Maries Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 1, 11, 12, 13, T42N, R1E; Portions of Sections 6 and 7, T42N, R2E, BM. Map #3 - West of the St. Maries River, southwest of Clarkia, Idaho, on the St. Joe Ranger District. | |||||
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East Fork Gold Creek Culvert Replacement CE |
- Road management - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Completed | Actual: 06/25/2007 | 09/2007 |
Lisa Hawdon 208-245-6045 lhawdon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace an existing, under-sized culvert which is a fish magration barrier with a larger arch culvert | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Avery Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T44N, R9E, Section 17, NW1/4, NW1/4, BM. Map #1 Forest Sevice Road 1222 in the E Fk Gold Creek Drainage, approx. 2 miles from FH50. | |||||
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Rodent Control CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/04/2007 |
Expected:11/2007 |
07/2008 |
James Skranak 208-245-6016 S jskranak@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pocket gopher control by hand applying pesticide to underground gopher tunnels on approximately 2,500 acres of timber sale units | |||||
| Location: UNIT - St. Maries Ranger District, Avery Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Benewah, Latah, Shoshone. LEGAL - T41NR2E;T42NR1E;T42NR1W;T42NR2E;T42NR3E;T43NR1W;T43NR2E;T43NR2W;T43 NR3E;T44NR2E;T45NR7E;T45NR9E;T46NR5E, BM. Timber harvest units across the St. Joe Ranger District. | |||||
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Sherlock Stream Rehabilitation CE |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Completed | Actual: 07/10/2007 | 07/2007 |
Lisa Hawdon 208-245-6045 lhawdon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stream rehabilitation on a section of Sherlock Creek that was placer mined | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Avery Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - T43N, R10E, Secs. 15, 21, 22 BM. Map #2 - Sherlock Creek, above Heller Creek Campground. | |||||
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Swan Peak Decorative Rock Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2008 |
Expected:07/2008 | 08/2008 |
Tracy Gravelle (208)245-6207(A) tgravelle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Inititate a special use permit to explore one acre of a former rock quarry to determine extent of decorative rock using a mid-size excavator over a period of one to two days. Up to one ton would be removed for marketing and testing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - St. Maries Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Shoshone. LEGAL - SW 1/4, NW1/4, Section 6, T43N, R3E, BM. Map #4 - St. Joe Ranger District near Swan Peak in the Cranberry Creek Drainage. | |||||
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