Environmental Assessment Completed

Pole Creek Diversion Special Use Authorization

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Sawtooth National Recreation Area

The proposal would issue special use permit(s) to re-authorize the continued use of an irrigation diversion from Pole Creek, as well as related roads, ditches, and small irrigated parcels on National Forest System lands.

Location

Within the Pole Creek drainage, approximately 1.5 miles north and east of Sawtooth City, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/05/2013
2
Comment Period
08/15/2013
3
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Special Area Management; Watershed Improvements
Pole Creek Diversion Special Use AuthorizationDecision Signed Date: 09/11/2014
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsSawtooth National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionT7N, R14E, Sections 15, 23, 24, and 25, B. M.
Special use managementWatershed management