Environmental Assessment Completed

Kaniksu Over-snow Vehicle Travel Plan

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Bonner; Boundary; Kootenai; Lincoln; Sanders; Pend Oreille, Idaho; Montana; Washington Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units

Designate trails and areas for over-snow vehicle use on the three northern ranger districts (Kaniksu Unit) of the IPNF.

Location

All of the Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake Ranger Districts and a small portion of the Coeur D'Alene River Ranger District on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/16/2022
2
Comment Period
03/29/2023
3
Objection Period Start
07/14/2023
4
Decision
12/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTravel Management
Kaniksu Over-snow Vehicle Use Designation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/28/2023
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsSandpoint Ranger District; Bonners Ferry Ranger District; Priest Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management