Boise National Forest — Project Detail

The purpose of the of this Federal action is to respond to the operator's PoO for mineral exploration as necessary to meet Forest Service regulations within the context of federal mining laws

The purpose of the Snowball Project is to address the safety risk caused by hazard trees along open National Forest System (NFS) roads and trails in an efficient and economic manner and restore portions of the landscape affected by fire.

Multiple analyses will be conducted to address hazard trees along NFS roads and trails and restore portions of the landscape affected by the fires through implementing a variety of post-fire management activities.

The purpose of the Flat Post-Fire Recovery Project is to address the safety risk caused by hazard trees along open National Forest System roads and trails in an efficient and economic manner and restore portions of the landscape affected by fire.

The Forest Supervisor has published the Revised Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice for the Sage Hen Project. This project is now in a 45-day administrative objection period.

The purpose of the investigation is to collect crucial geophysical data along the existing Burntlog road and proposed new alignment between Trapper Creek and Stibnite.

Bureau of Reclamation has completed a Draft EIS for the Boise River Basin Feasibility Study. The USFS is a cooperating agency. To accomplish this project the USFS would need to modify a Forest Roads and Trails Act Easement.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area proposes to construct and implement: Coach Pod Trail extensions, snowmaking coverage, night lighting, coach chairlift realignment and replacement, Snoozer Trail improvements, and Pine Creek Chairlift RFID gantry.

Restore an established water development to working conditions.

The purpose of the of this Federal action is to respond to the operator's PoO for mineral exploration as necessary to meet Forest Service regulations within the context of federal mining lawsa.

PROPOSAL This project proposes to fully replace two existing bridges located on National Forest System Roads (NFSR) 304 and FH-82 (Pine Bridge and Granite Creek Road Bridge, respectively).

Boise National Forest proposes to permit Silver Star Communications to install, maintain, and use a buried fiber optic line on the Boise National Forest along Highway 20 in a designated utility corridor.

Locatable minerals exploration. Proposal to drill 259 new exploratory holes to retrieve core samples. Project will construction of about 13.3 miles of new temporary road and use of about 4.7 miles existing unauthorized road as temporary roads.

The proposed improvements are designed to bring Antelope, Sage Hen Creek, Eastside, and Hollywood campgrounds in line with current Forest Service standards.

The purpose of the project is to protect people, homes, and improve the safety of evacuation routes within the project area in the event of wildfire. Reduce the frequency, extent, severity, and intensity of uncharacteristic or undesirable wildfire.

The project will include repair and modification to the Kirkham recreation site.

The Forest proposes to upgrade campground site features to meet Forest Service standards, national accessibility standards, and the demand of the public for high-quality recreational experiences on National Forest System lands.

Relocate the trailhead to better allow for multiple uses and provide safer parking and vehicle maneuverability.

Proposed improvements are designed to bring the campgrounds in line with current Forest Service standards, provide better accessibility to larger vehicle size classes, meet accessibility standards, while addressing resource impacts and user demand.

This project proposes to fully replace two existing bridges located on National Forest System Roads (NFSR) 236 and 329.

This project is for a proposed Plan of Operations for locatable minerals, as allowed by federal mining regulations (36 CFR 228A). The proponent proposes exploration of a placer deposit by digging up to ten test pits.

The purpose of this federal action is to respond to the operator's PoO for mineral exploration as necessary to meet Forest Service regulations, within the context of the federal mining laws.

This project contributes to the NFP. Restores healthy, diverse, and resilient ecosystem to minimize uncharacteristic fire and reduces hazardous fuels. 420 acres commercial thin; 244 acres precommercial thin; 720 acres prescribed burning.

This project is for a proposed Plan of Operations for locatable minerals, as allowed by federal mining regulations (36 CFR 228A). The proponent proposes to explore three sites on two mining claims near Steamboat Gulch east of Idaho City.

The forest proposes to implement vegetation treatments using timber harvest and prescribed fire to promote forest resiliency and address hazardous fuels within the wildland urban interface while responding to insect and disease outbreaks.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area proposes to construct an additional ski trail, upgrade and install ski trail night lighting, install RFID scanning technology, and build portions of mountain biking trails.

This project would plant native tree species within the portions of the 130,000-acre 2012 Trinity Ridge Fire perimeter. The fire removed native tree species and their seed sources, making natural regeneration difficult.

Implement road work on NFS Road 205 to re-establish public access and reduce impacts to an intermittent stream channel, as well as the downstream Queens River. Work includes realigning NFS Road 206 to avoid crossing the intermittent stream.

The USDA Forest Service is proposing to authorize livestock grazing through a 10-year term grazing permit on the Crumley Gulch C&H and Porter Creek C&H Allotments on the Idaho City Ranger District of the Boise National Forest.

The project entails removal of an old bridge and replacement with a new structure on a standard, 20-ft wide Forest Service Road.

The project will replace four trail bridges over Bull Creek, South Fork Salmon River, Ten Mile Creek, and Lodgepole Creek. Routine inspections found these bridges to have critical deficiencies, reducing their load capacity and structural soundness.

The purpose of the project is to improve stand conditions, increase resiliency to ongoing and future insect activity, reduce hazardous fuels, and reduce the potential future fuel load being created by the current insect mortality.

Improve bull trout habitat by using fence to prohibit entry of cattle into riparian areas.

Realign approximately 1/2 mile segment of NFS Road 327 where a reoccurring, rotational landslide is located. This landslide is located at approximate milepost 31.5.

The USFS CIO Land Mobile Radio Group would like to install a new radio communication building and tower on Hawley Mountain.

The project proposes to replace the existing barrier culvert on Two Bit Creek with Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) structures which will re-establish unimpeded fish passage to all age classes of anadromous and resident fish species.

Idaho Power proposes to install new underground power cables to the top of Shafer Butte and Deer Point at Bogus Basin. The existing cables that provide power to these two areas of critical facilities are deteriorating.

There is a need to provide a cost-effective material source to facilitate road maintenance in the Bear Valley area. The proposal is to re-open and expand the existing borrow source located adjacent to Forest Road 579.

Operation and maintenance of a fish counting station, rotary screw trap, and staff gauge. Also permits a campsite, bankside wall tent, and storage of a cargo trailer on-site.

Salvage hazard trees and other trees, mitigate threats to resources and reforest fire impacted areas in the northern portion of the 2016 Pioneer Fire Area.

This project proposes to salvage hazard trees and other trees to mitigate threats to resources and reforest fire impacted areas within the southern portion of the 2016 Pioneer Fire Area.

This project would utilize salvage, commercial thinning, non-commercial thinning and prescribed fire to project is to improve stand conditions, increase resiliency to ongoing and future insect activity, reduce existing hazardous fuels accumulations.

The project proposes to install three aquatic organism passage (AOP) structures to replace old culverts. This will improve aquatic organism passage and allow for natural channel flow.

The Mountain Home Highway District proposes to reopen an existing reclaimed aggregate pit on Forest Road 131. Approximately 288,000 cubic yards of material would be used for road improvements over five phases during a 30-year period.

This project proposes to fully replace the existing timber bridge located on National Forest System Road 693.

The forest proposes to implement vegetation treatments using timber harvest and prescribed fire to promote forest resiliency and address hazardous fuels within the wildland urban interface while responding to insect and disease outbreaks.

This project proposes prescribe within a 2,515-acre project area to reduce fuels and maintain a natural fire return interval. There would be a 752-acre primary treatment area within the project area. Click on "Project Detail" for more info.

The Forest Service would issue a special use authorization for a new term to authorize operating and maintaining a 4ft. x 4ft x 39ft. concrete pad with meteorological, and river gauging equipment.

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in collaboration with the Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) is conducting a study of the Deadwood-Reeves Creek fault system as part of a dam safety evaluation.

The proponent proposes exploratory mining over a 1-acre parcel of FS land. Holes would be dug by hand, mini excavator, or backhoe. Over the course of a 5-year period up to 25 holes may be dug down to bedrock, no more than 2 at a time.

The District Ranger signed the Decision for the New Start - JaBob Mining Project Plan of Operations. A copy of the Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact, and Decision Notice can be found under the Analysis and Decision tabs.

The proposal is to issue a new special use authorization for a new term to replace expired authorization EMT100131 which authorized the operation and maintenance of the Banks Maintenance Shed No. 3114

The Forest Service would approve a plan of operations for the exploration of pegmatite crystals on an established mining claim on National Forest System land.

The District Ranger has signed the Decision. This project will implement sanitation harvest through mechanical removal of insect-infected ponderosa pine in the Dog Creek Campground, Elks Flat Campground, and Bronco Gulch Dispersed Recreation Area.

Assessment to Address Valley County's Request for Snowmobile Grooming Routes and modification to existing cost share agreement. The proposal consists of an additional 15.6 miles of groomed snowmobile routes on the Cascade Ranger District.

This project proposes hazardous fuel reduction on approximately 9,400 acres within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Proposed treatments include both prescribed fire and mechanical understory thinning.

The CIO Land Mobile Radio Group, Idaho Department of Lands, and Boise County, propose building a new 80 foot tall radio comms building and tower at Thorn Creek Butte on an old concrete pad, providing line of site comms for safety along HWY 21.

Issue a new 10-year Mineral Materials Permit to ITD

The Cascade Ranger District is proposing to decommission approximately 18 miles of non-system routes in the Six-bit Creek and Curtis Creek subwatersheds, part of the South Fork Salmon River subbasin.

The objective is to restore species composition and stand structure while reducing undesirable tree densities and favoring the retention of the larger diameter, more fire-resistant trees.

The Forest Supervisor has authorized the construction of approximately 12.6 miles of multiple-use trails within the Bogus Basin Recreation Area.

The Forest Supervisor has authorized the construction and use of snowmaking infrastructure on the Showcase, Sourdough, and Stewart's Bowl ski trails at Bogus Basin Recreation Area.

The proposal is to issue a new special use authorization for a new term to replace expired authorization EMT102950 which authorized IDL to maintain two buildings on NFS lands.

Idaho Power Company (IPC) proposes to rebuild and reroute approximately 1,990 feet of the existing overhead powerline line with approximately 2,150 feet of overhead line along the westerly right-of-way (ROW) of Lester Creek Road, south of Pine, ID.

The proposal is to issue a new special use authorization for a new term to replace expired authorization LMN433701 which authorized the Fire Station off mile marker 80 on Idaho State Highway 21.

The proposal is to issue a new special use authorization for a new term to replace expired authorization LMN419306 which authorized the lease of land for the operation and maintenance of a microwave common carrier (MCC 803) on Jackson Peak.

The proposal is to issue a new special use authorization for a new term to replace expired authorization EMT199607 which authorized rental use and maintenance of the Forest Service tree cooler at the Garden Valley administrative site by IDL.

The Boise National Forest would authorize Idaho Power Company to reroute approximately 2.49 miles of existing overhead 7.2-kilovolt (kV) distribution line with approximately 2.74 miles of single-phase underground line.

Renew existing special use permit for horse camp, trail rides, fishing, and big game hunting outfitter and guide operations. A new 10-year special use permit is proposed.

The Forest Supervisor has signed a Decision Memo authorizing CenturyLink a 30-year permit to bury 435 feet of fiber cable where Robie Creek Road crosses the Boise National Forest (BNF). Construction on the BNF is expected to take 2-3 days.

The Boise National Forest is proposing to issue a new special use authorization to replace expired authorization LMN100126 which authorized the Fish and Game Cabin located in Bear Valley.

The Boise National Forest is proposing to issue a special use authorization to replace expired authorization LMN419305 which authorized the operation and maintenance of buried telephone cables to provide telephone service to the Lowman community.

The Boise National Forest proposes to issue a special use permit (SUP) for the operation and maintenance of telephone line systems.

The proposed action is to issue a combined 30-year special use permit (SUP) for the expiring permits currently authorized to the Idaho Transportation Department (IDT), Division of Aeronautics (DoA)to maintain and operate airstrips on NFS land.

The USFS is proposing to issue a new special use authorization to replace expired authorization LMN400144 which authorizes the operation and maintenance of overhead and underground 34.5 kv power transmission lines.

Reauthorization of special use permit to groom and maintain a non-motorized ski/snowshoe trail around the Forest Service airstrip in Atlanta.

The project will include four new structures, including a well, a storage tank and 4 troughs.

The purpose of this analysis is to provide for approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals on an existing mining claim. The proponent is proposing to excavate 50' x 50' exploration pits within a 3/4 acre area.

The Boise NF is proposing to issue a new special use authorization to replace expired authorization LMN527401, which authorized a buried waterline used to supply water for fire protection and irrigation to the lot owners of Enchanted Valley.

This project will evaluate current livestock management on the Featherville Sheep and Goat (S&G) Allotment and proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on approximately 142,800 acres of National Forest System land.

Issuance of a 10-yr special use permit to outfit and guide predator hunting for wolf, cougar and bear. Keller Outfitter and Guides have purchased a portion of Allred Adventures Outfitter and Guide area and a new special use permit is required.

This project proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Ola A Cattle and Horse Allotment.

Implement a series of prescribed burns to restore species composition and stand structure by reducing undesirable species and stand densities.

The Forest Service would grant permanent access across approximately 1.2 miles of road to Main Ranch Holdings, LLC. In exchange, Forest Service would acquire permanent access across approximately 2.8 miles.

Manage forest structure and species composition to improve forest landscape resiliency to recover from uncharacteristic insect and disease disturbance.

Manage forest structure and species composition to improve forest landscape resiliency to recover from uncharacteristic insect and disease disturbance.

The Forest Service is proposing to reconstruct approximately 1 mile of authorized motorized trail that was destroyed during a flood event. The section to be reconstructed provides access to the Wilson Flat Trail System.

The Forests propose to issue a Recreation Event Special Use Authorization to McCall Ultra Sled Dog Challenge LLC, to conduct a multi-day sled dog racing event on groomed snowmobile routes across 5 Districts on the Payette and Boise National Forests.

The USFS has approved Rural Telephone's request to place underground fiber optic cable in a conduit within the road right-of-way of FS-160 from Hwy 20 to a subdivision west of Little Camas Reservoir.

Around Sage Hen Reservoir campgrounds and roads, remove current and future hazard trees damaged by the Douglas-fir tussock moth, dwarf mistletoe, western gall rust, and structural defects that are creating a public safety hazard.

Idaho Communications LLC dba Day Wireless systems is requesting permission to install a generator with an electric panel, an access gate, and a 500-gallon LP storage tank installed on a concrete pad at their communication site at Lower Deer Point.

Manage forest to accelerate development of large, ponderosa pine to support wildlife habitat, increase resilience to un-natural disturbance, reduce hazardous fuels, improve watershed function, and provide wood products to support local economies.

Analyze and disclose the effects of treating invasive and noxious weeds forest-wide on the Boise & Sawtooth National Forests.

The Boise national Forest proposes to issue a special use permit (SUP) for the operation and maintenance of a domestic water distribution system.

The Boise National Forest proposes to issue a special use permit (SUP) for the operation and maintenance of a domestic water distribution system.

The Boise National Forest (BNF) is proposing a bank stabilization project, planting, and fencing on Silver Creek, near the north turn-around loop in the Silver Creek Campground.

The Forest and Rocky Mountain Research Station propose vegetation treatments to achieve forest resiliency and restoration, reduce WUI fire hazard, and assess the effectiveness of those treatments to better inform future forest management decisions.

The Boise National Forest would issue a special use permit (SUP) to the Paradise Valley Homeowners Association to install and maintain a community dock at Warm Lake.

Manage forest structure and species composition to improve forest landscape resiliency to recover from uncharacteristic insect and disease disturbance.

The Forest Supervisor has signed a Decision Memo authorizing BSU, in partnership with the NRCS, to install a weather station at Lower Deer Point.

The proposed action is to issue a new 30-year special use permit (SUP) to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) for the purpose of conducting avalanche control activities on National Forest System (NFS) lands.

This project has been combined with Sinker Creek (53721)

Landslides have removed portions of NFSR 474, the road is non-drivable. In lieu of repairing NFSR 474, the FS proposes to reconstruct and upgrade NFSR 427. The impassable section of NFSR 474 would be decommissioned and removed from the MVUM.

This project has been combined with Boise Ridge (53722)

The Mountain Home District Ranger has signed a Decision Memo authorizing construction of the Stack Rock Trailhead.

The Decision Memo for the BOR Shafer Equipment Building Expansion project has been signed. This decision authorizes BOR to expand their existing communication building at Shafer Butte in an area of previous disturbance.

The Decision Memo for the Dog Creek Campground Powerline Maintenance Project has been signed. This decision authorizes Idaho Power to perform maintenance on an existing original underground extension powerline within the Dog Creek campground.

Valley County has submitted a request to develop and operate a quarry on NFS lands. Material would be used for road maintenance along backcountry roads. Quarry development would coincide with reclamation of the Valdez Pit.

Boise County Road & Bridge department is proposing to park equipment, stockpile small amounts of sand/gravel and add power from existing source to an approximately 3 acre site already being used as a waste material site. The site would be gated.

The Forest proposes to utilize prescribed fire and non-commercial thinning to improve forest health conditions within the Lowman WUI and other forest lands by reducing tree densities, ladder fuels and other fuel loads.

Project objectives are to create or enhance defensible space for suppression resources, restore vegetative conditions more reflective of fire-adapted ecosystems, reduce hazardous fuels, and minimizing risks to public health and safety.

Issue new special use permits for the expiring permits currently authorized.

Issue new special use permits (SUPs) for the expiring permits currently authorized.

Proposal would permit a 20-year special use authorization to allow a private landowner to perform road maintenance on the existing 25A Forest Service Road, which provides sole access to the private property inholding surrounded by Forest Service land

Bogus Basin Recreation Association has requested a special use permit for snowmaking and fire suppression infrastructure. The infrastructure would require piping and hydrants to be installed on NFS and private lands.

Issuance of a FLPMA permit authorizing IPC to use NFS lands for the purpose of operating and maintaining a 34.5-kilovolt distribution power line. The line would runfrom Horseshoe Bend to Placerville and Placerville to Garden Valley.

Issue a new special use permit to replace an existing special use permit for a new term.

CenturyLink proposes to add 20 miles of fiber optic cable, approximately 6.0 miles of which crosses National Forest System (NFS)lands; new cable on NFS lands will be installed in/along existing roads in Grimes Greek, Idaho City and Centerville areas.

Issuance of a special use permit to Valley County for the storage and maintenance building for the snow groomer and associated equipment located on West Mountain Road.

issuance of a special use permit to Valley County for the operations and maintenance of the solid waste disposal sites near Warm Lake and Yellow Pine.

Issuance of a special use permit (SUP) for the operations and maintenance of a fire station and associated radio communications tower, and emergency landing site (heliport) adjacent to the community of Yellow Pine.

Implement a series of prescribed burns to restore species composition and stand structure by reducing undesirable species and stand densities.

This project proposes to add about 4 miles of existing trails on NFS and BLM lands to the Ridges to Rivers Trail System. Land easements have recently been acquired allowing these existing trails to be added to the trail system(s).

The Forest Service is analyzing a special use permit application from the Bureau of Reclamation to build, operate, and maintain and additional telecommunication site on Grape Mountain on the Mountain Home Ranger District.

Locatable minerals exploration. Proposal to drill 256 new exploratory holes to retrieve core samples. Project will involve construction of about 13.3 miles of new temporary road and use of about 4.7 miles existing unauthorized road as temporary road

The proponent proposes to conduct minerals exploration activities to acquire detailed geologic data within the Henry Clay mineral claims group to determine the extent of the mineral resources.

The Forest Service is proposing to authorize the issuance of a Special Use Permit to CenturyLink to install a short section (450 feet) of buried telecommunication line on National Forest System lands to connect two existing pieces of infrastructure.

The purpose of this analysis is to provide for approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals. The proponent proposes to conduct placer exploration using mechanized equipment adjacent to Grimes Creek.

The purpose of this analysis is to provide for approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals on an existing mining claim. The proponent is proposing to excavate five test holes for gold.

The proposal is to drill/blast a quartz vein and remove approximately 30-40 tons of mineral material to determine if enough gold is present to further develop the project. This is a locatable minerals project regulated under 36 CFR 228A.

This project is designed to remove this down material from camping and recreating areas, reduce the risk of insect outbreak, and to reduce the fuel loading to help to ensure the safety of the Yellow Pine community.

This project is an integrated resources project on about 15,000 acres. The project proposes restoration activities for vegetation, soil, water, riparian, aquatics and wildlife, as well as transportation and recreation management activities.

This project proposes to complete non-commercial thinning and prescribed fire on approximately 7,000 acres.

Acquiring reciprocal easements where they would benefit the Forest Service and permitting the use of private roads/trails on Forest Service lands through granting easements or authorizing special use permits.

Re-contour up to 52 miles of unauthorized roads in the Dollar Creek watershed.

The purpose of the project is to provide campgrounds that are reasonably free of hazards resulting from dead and dying trees and to improve and maintain forest health and resilience within the campgrounds in both the short and long term.

Repair existing campground road and campsites to improve watershed and fisheries resources.

National Science Foundation funded SNOWIE (Seeded and Natural Orographic Wintertime cloud field research campaign which will deploy an array of meteorological sensors to gather scientific evidence to determine effects of cloud seeding.

This is a cooperative project between the US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station and the Nez Tribe to study potential sediment delivery from roads within the South Fork Salmon River watershed.

This project would manage forest structure and species composition to improve the resiliency of the forest landscape and recover from uncharacteristic insect and disease disturbance and remove hazard trees on about 2,800 acres of NFS lands.

The Forest Service proposes to conduct a prescribed maintenance burn in the Cottonwood II project area to reduce fuel loadings.

The purpose of the proposed project is to provide approval of a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals, per Federal mining regulations 36 CFR 228, subpart A. Three test pits would be excavated to test for gold and reclaimed.

Amend an existing special use permit to allow Idaho Power to relocate approximately 1,922 feet (ten spans) of existing 34.5 kv overhead distribution powerline from its cross-country alignment to a new location immediately adjacent to an existing road

The project proposes to establish a new repeater site at Swanholm Mountain within the Ten Mile/Black Warrior IRA to improve radio coverage on the Idaho City RD. Radio equipment, shelter with antenna and prefab concrete pads would be installed.

4,600 ac of treatments designed for veg. restoration and fuel reduction (including defensible space around Wapiti, Bear & Camp Cr summer homes and Hanging Valley) and 6 mi of unclass. rd decom

Thinning of dense areas of ponderosa pine saplings that established naturally following the 1994 Star Gulch Wildfire. Potentially, 300 to 1,000 acres would be treated in the Cottonwood and Minneha drainages.

All dead and imminently dead large trees greater than or equal to 7 inches dbh within 160 feet of National Forest System (NFS) road 579 would be cut and removed. All trees less than 7 inches dbh would be felled and burned.

This project is for a proposed Plan of Operations for locatable minerals, as allowed by federal mining regulations (36 CFR 228A). The proposal is to dig 4 prospect pits next to Mores Creek and process with a highbanker and small trommel.