Environmental Assessment Completed

Rapid River Travel Management

Payette National Forest Adams, Idaho New Meadows Ranger District

We propose this project to review the designated use of sections of National Forest System trails 177, 183, 184, 187, 188, and 362 within and immediately adjacent to the Rapid River Wild River corridor and to update the forest's MVUM accordingly.

Location

Within and adjacent to the Rapid River corridor on the New Meadows Ranger District, within Adams County, and approx. 15 miles NW of New Meadows, ID.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/05/2020
2
Comment Period
03/05/2021
3
Objection Period Start
06/23/2022
4
Decision
05/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTrail Management; Travel Management
Rapid River Travel ManagementDecision Signed Date: 05/05/2023
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsNew Meadows Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 21 North, Range 1 West, sections 3-10; Township 21 North, Range 2 West, sections 1, 2, 12, 13, 24, 25, and 36; Township 22 North, Range 1 West, sections 2, 10, 11, 14-16, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 31-34; Township 22 North, Range 2 West, sections 35-36
Special area managementRecreation management