Environmental Assessment Completed

Cassia Division Seasonal Closure Project

Sawtooth National Forest Cassia; Twin Falls, Idaho Minidoka Ranger District

Proposal involves adding seasonal closures from Oct. 1-31 on motorized routes in Badger Mt. area and the McMullen area. Additionally, proposal would improve existing seasonal closures in the Thoroughbred area.

Location

Badger Mountain, McMullen Basin and Thoroughbred.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/11/2019
2
Comment Period
05/03/2023
3
Objection Period Start
06/23/2023
4
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management; Travel Management
Cassia Division Seasonal Closure ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/21/2023
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsMinidoka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management