Environmental Assessment Completed

Pole Creek Road Reroute

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Project proposes to reroute and decommission a portion of Pole Creek Road (FSR# 70197), rehabilitate and close approximately 0.25 miles of Twin Creek Loop Road (FSR# 70412), and replace two culverts with fish friendly culverts on Twin Creeks.

Location

All work will take place in the Pole Creek Drainage, located approximately 4.2 miles east of the community of Smiley Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/06/2013
2
Comment Period
02/20/2014
3
Objection Period Start
05/08/2014
4
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Pole Creek Road RerouteDecision Signed Date: 06/25/2014
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsSawtooth National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionT7N, R15E, B.M.
Road managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants