Decision Memo Completed

Cotton Ridge RAWS

Sawtooth National Forest Cassia, Idaho Minidoka Ranger District

The proposed action of the Sawtooth National Forest is to install a Remote Access Weather Station (RAWS) on Cotton Ridge. The RAWS will have an approximate foot print of 15 feet by 15 feet.

Location

Cotton Ridge of the Cassia Division

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2015
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction
Cotton Ridge RAWSDecision Signed Date: 03/02/2017
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsMinidoka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe legal description of the proposed activity on Cotton Ridge is Boise Meridian, T14S, R19E, section 26.
Fuels managementFacility management