Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Circle C Administrative Site Housing Facility

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Idaho, Idaho Hells Canyon NRA

The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit which would provide terms and conditions under which Idaho Power Company could build and operate a housing facility on approximately 3.5 acres of National Forest Service lands at Circle C.

Location

The project area is in the vicinity of the USFS Pittsburg Landing recreational access area within the HCNRA on the Idaho side of the Snake River, approximately 17 miles northwest of Riggins, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/12/2018
2
Comment Period
05/29/2019
3
Objection Period Start
04/2023 (Estimated)
4
Decision
06/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsHells Canyon NRA
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 27N Range 1W Section 33
Special use management