Environmental Assessment Completed

Salmon River Headwaters Road 215 - Replace with Trail

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Proposal to replace all or part of last 2.5 miles of existing Salmon River Headwater Road 215 beyond Chemeketan Campground with motorized trail constructed in better location along adjacent side slope. Changes would address chronic resource impacts.

Location

Within source headwater of the Salmon River, 7 miles southeast of Sawtooth City, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2013
2
Comment Period
07/25/2013
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityTrail Management; Special Area Management; Watershed Improvements
Salmon River Headwaters Road 215Decision Signed Date: 09/06/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/12/2013
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsSawtooth National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionT6N, R14E, Secs. 23 and 26. B. M.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial area managementRoad managementRecreation managementWatershed management