Placement of small seismometers every 100-500 meters along the sides of existing roads and trails. To be placed for 2 to 8 days in areas previously disturbed by rd construct. or within 18 in of travel surface. Holes will be 6" wide, 6" deep, 18" long
Location
Boise NF - 90 miles; Payette NF - 11 miles; Sawtooth NF - 37 miles; Salmon-Challis NF - 21 miles of transect line.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/05/2012
2
Comment Period
04/05/2012
3
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Research And Development |
| Virg. PolyTechnic Inst & State Univ. Small Seismometer Line Proj. Temp SUP | Decision Signed Date: 05/14/2012 Legal Notice Date: 05/17/2012 |
| Forests | Boise National Forest; Payette National Forest; Salmon-Challis National Forest; Sawtooth National Forest |
| Districts | Cascade Ranger District; Lowman Ranger District; Emmett Ranger District; Weiser Ranger District; Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District; Lost River Ranger District; Sawtooth National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | General east-west transect line beginning sec. 23, T.14N., R.6W., to sec. 25, T.11N., R.16E. |