Decision Memo Completed

Idaho Transportation Department Material Storage Sites Permits

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Sawtooth National Recreation Area

The special use permits for two long-utilized ITD material storage sites along Hwy 75 in the Big Wood River Valley are outdated and/or expired. Proposal is to issue new 20-year permits authorizing continued use of the Horse Cr & Russian John sites.

Location

Horse Creek Storage site is just up from the Horse Cr Rd (FSR 192) on the NE side of Hwy 75. Russian John is on the NE side of Hwy 75 across from Quadrant Gulch Rd (FSR 177). Both in Wood R. Valley.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/04/2013
2
Comment Period
04/04/2013
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decisn Memo Idaho Transportation Dept Material Storage Sites Permit ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/09/2013
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsSawtooth National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionHorse Cr Site: Sec. 34, T7N, R15E, B. M. Russian John site: Sec. 31, T6N, R16E, B. M.
Special use management