Decision Memo Completed

Trail Bridge Replacement- Yellow Jacket, Silver Summit, Ten Mile, and Horse Heaven

Boise National Forest Boise; Valley, Idaho Boise National Forest All Units

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.

Location

Yellow Jacket Trail-SF Salmon, Cascade District; Silver Summit Trail-Bull Creek, Emmett District; Ten Mile Trail-Ten Mile Creek, Lowman District; Horse Heaven Trail-Lodgepole Creek, ID City District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/29/2021
2
Decision
03/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Decision Decided Date03/09/2022
ForestsBoise National Forest
DistrictsIdaho City Ranger District; Cascade Ranger District; Lowman Ranger District; Emmett Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionYellow Jacket-T14N, 6E, Section 12; Silver Summit-T13N R6E, Section 22; Ten Mile -T9N R9E Section 15; and Horse Heaven-T7N R10E Section 30.
Recreation management