Decision Memo Completed

Big Creek Airstrip SUA Reissuance

Payette National Forest Valley, Idaho Krassel Ranger District

Issuance of a new special use authorization for the operation and maintenance of the Big Creek Airstrip. Big Creek is an open-public airfield on National Forest land outside of the wilderness.

Location

The airstrip i s located adjacent to the town of Edwardsburg. Access to the airstrip is on the Warren Profile Gap road 50340.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/14/2015
2
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Big Creek Airstrip SUA ReissuanceDecision Signed Date: 10/28/2015
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsKrassel Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe project area is 12 acres and is described as: Township 21 North, Range 9 East, sections 23 and 26; Boise Meridian.
Special use management