Environmental Assessment Completed

Big Creek Restoration and Access Management Project

Payette National Forest Idaho; Valley, Idaho Krassel Ranger District

The Proposed Action would implement a range of restoration activities, including route decommissioning/rehabilitation, route designation and improvements, stream crossing improvement, educational improvements, and a Forest Plan Amendment.

Location

The portion of the project area within MA 13 lies within Big Creek drainage, a tributary of the Middle Fork Salmon River, and the 10 acres within MA 12 lie within the South Fork Salmon River drainage.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2014
2
Comment Period
05/03/2016
3
Objection Period Start
09/21/2016
4
Decision
04/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Travel Management
Big Creek Restoration and Access Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/05/2017
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsKrassel Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementRoad management