Decision Memo Completed

Payette Powder Guides Outfitter and Guide Permit Reissuance

Payette National Forest Idaho; Valley, Idaho McCall Ranger District

The Forest Service is considering a permit reissuance for Payette Powder Guides to continue to offer winter backcountry ski and showshoe trips and operate their Lick Creek Summit yurts plus summer/fall mountain bike trips on existing roads/trails.

Location

The operating areas are located in Idaho and Valley Counties, and generally lie northeast of the City of McCall Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/22/2019
2
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Payette Powder Guides Outfitter and Guide Permit ReissuanceDecision Signed Date: 05/31/2019
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsMcCall Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionwithin all or portions of: Tl 8N R4E Sections 2 - 5; Tl9N R4E Sections 1 - 4, 8 - 12, 14 - 16, 21 - 23, 26 - 28, 33 - 35; T19N R5E Section 6; T20N R4E Sections 13, 22- 28, 33 - 36, and T20N R5E Sections 18, 19, 30, 31
Special use management