Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho; Fisher Creek, Smiley Creek, Baker Creek, & North Fork-Boulder Allotments Management Plans Analysis

摘要

On May 6, 2003, the USDA Forest Service filed a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the Fisher Creek and Smiley Creek sheep & goat allotments (Federal Register Volume 68, Number 87, Page 23950-23951). Also on May 6, 2003, the Forest Service filed a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the Baker Creek and North Fork-Boulder Creek sheep & goat allotments (Federal Register Volume 68, Number 87, Page 23951-23952). The May 6th notice for both environmental impact statements describe the "Purpose and Need for Action", the proposed action, possible alternatives, environmental issues considered, estimated dates for filing the environmental impact statements, identified the responsible officials, and provided information concerning public participation. This information remains unchanged. This notice combines the Fisher Creek and Smiley Creek environmental impact statement with the environmental impact statement for the Baker Creek and North Fork- Boulder Creek sheep & goat allotments. Only one environmental impact statement will be prepared for the four livestock allotments and it will be known as the "North Sheep Allotment Managem