Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Bighorn Sheep Helicopter Capture and Collar

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Idaho; Valley, Idaho Payette National Forest All Units

Helicopter capture and collaring of bighorn sheep to facilitate monitoring of sheep movement. Activities would occur in the main Salmon River Corridor, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, and Gospel Hump Wilderness

Location

Main Salmon River Corridor, South Fork Salmon River

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/14/2011
2
Comment Period
09/14/2011
3
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Population Enhancements
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; Payette National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District; Red River Ranger District; Payette National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionT24N R8E
ResearchWildlife, fish, rare plants