STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION
OF THE IDAHO AND SALMON PRIMATICE AREAS
POCATELLO, IDAHO NOV. 30, 1973
I speak toda on behald of the Mink Creek Chapter of the Wildlife Society,
Which is soon to be chartered on the ISU campus.
We of the Mink Creek Chapter support the proposal of the River of No Return
Wilderness Council to create, free the two existing primate areas and the thirteen
Contiguous areas described by the council, a River of no return Wilderness Area.
We consider it essential that such action be taken.
As is generally recognized, there has been much rhetoric and arm-waving on both
Sides of this issue. Each side has its proponents and demands the right to be heard,
and rightly so. However, each side also seems to have facts and figures purporting
to show that the position it occupies is the one tenable.
It is not the intention of the Mink Creek Chapter to belittle the motives of
These concerned. Each side feels strongly about the position it holds, and feels
It has a good reason for doing so. However, several proposals put forward by concerned
Groups are manifestly improper in this day and age. Generally, these proposals include
The development of the areas for minerals, dams, and timber.
Many reasons have been given as to why these areas must be developed.
The Boise Cascade Corporation asserts that unemployment will result from a failure to
Place the timber in the study areas up for harvest. The associated taxpayers of
Idaho say that they quality of life in Idaho will be impaired if the timber and
Minerals are not exploited. And the Idaho Mining Association states that it would
Be a “disservice” to the people of Idaho to look up the “west” mineral potential
Of the study areas, although the Forest Services, in its proposal, states that,
Generally, mineral potential is quite the law.
It is naturally to be expected that the corporations and groups which make
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
Sawtooth National Forest
1525 Addison Avenue East
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
March 15, 1972
Dear Friend:
The U. S. Forest Service is making a nationwide review of undeveloped
areas on National Forest lands and we invite your participation. hs a
part of this review, personnel of the Sawtooth National Forest have completed
a preliminary inventory and have identified 19 areas totaling
about 972,000 acres. This represents 52 percent of the total 1,882,770
acres of the Sawtooth National Forest. Each of these areas has at least
5000 acres, does not contain constructed roads, and is generally undeveloped
except for trails and range improvements.
These inventoried, undeveloped areas do not represent wilderness proposals,
although "wilderness11 will be among the resources considered during the
review. Each area will be reviewed for multiple use management alternatives,
in an effort to identify its future Management objectives and
management direction. All of the resource and use potentials of each area
need to be considered.
The development of management alternatives is a challenging opportunity.
Your participation and comments will be most welcome. The attached set
of questions and answers, area fact sheets, and maps will help explain
the undeveloped area inventory. A review of them will help you prepare
for participation in the forthcoming public meeting when the inventory o£
the Sawtooth National Forest will be presented and discussed. Your recommendations
on any or all of the inventoried areas will be helpful to us.
This public meeting will be held in Room 11116, Shields Academic Building,
et the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Friday, March 24, 1972,
from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Comments can be made orally at the meeting
or may be submitted to me in writing at any time before April 7, 1972.
In January 1972, a bill (H.R. #6957) to establish the Sawtooth National
Recreation Area (NRA) passed the U. S. House of Representatives and is now
under consideration in the U. S. Senate. This legislation would direct
the Forest Service to study the undeveloped portions of the NRA to determine
those which might qualify for "wilderness" designation. Areas #9, 11,
and 12, and parts of areas #1, 2, 13, and 14 (on attached map) are within
the proposed Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Again, we welcome your participation in this public land planning process.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
E. A, FOURNIER
Forest Supervisor
Enclosures
FACT SHEETS
UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS
5,000 Acres and Larger
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST
U. S. FOREST SERVICE
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area No. 1 White Cloud Mountains Approximate acres: 123,000
This mountain area is located cast of Sawtooth Valley and southwest of
Clayton, Idaho. The area is noted for its natural beauty, high rugged
mountain peaks, and numerous fishable lakes. Recreation use is increasing
rapidly--mainly hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, and enjoyment of
solitude and outstanding scenery. Trail cycle use has also increased
rapidly in recent years.
The area has long been known to be mineralized. The early day history of
mining activity primarily involved deposits of silver and lend. More
recently, in 1967, the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO)
began prospecting and exploring for molybdenum in the Little Boulder Creek
drainage on the Challis National Forest.
Since 1967, many more mineral claims have been located.
A few old mining roads, not suitable for public use, penetrate the area.
The unit is an important watershed for the main Salmon River and East Fork
of the Salmon River. The area includes important wildlife habitat for
bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, and mule deer, and for a variety of
birds and small animals. The annual runs of salmon and steelhead trout
in the Salmon River are influenced by the availability and quality of
water from the area.
There are 9170 sheep and 442 cattle which graze in parts of the area.
There are an estimated 290 million board feet of commercial timber on
about 24,000 acres.
most of this area is located within the proposed Sawtooth National Recreation
area. An additional part of the White Cloud Mountains is on the
Challis National Forest
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area No. 2 Boulder Mountains Approximate Acres: 90,000
This mountain area is located east of the upper Wood River Valley and
North of Ketchum, Idaho. The mountain range forms the headwaters of
Three major river systems, the Salmon River, the Big Wood River, and
The Big Lost River. Several peaks excee 11,000 feet in elevation. They
Provide a spectacular and colorful view from U.S. Highway 93 cast and
North of the Wood River.
Recreation use occurs yearlong. Ski touring and helicopter skiing are
Becoming increasingly popular. Summer recreation use consists of hiking
And riding into the high lake basins. Hunting for big game animals is
Popular during the fall months. Mule deer, elk, and black bear are found
In the area mainly in the summer and fall. Rocky mountain goats are
Yearlong residents at the higher elevations. Small number have been
Harvested annually during special hunts.
Certain sections of the area mineralized but little mining activity
Has been occurring recently.
There are 9,000 sheep and 127 cattle which graze in parts of the area.
There are an estimated 280 million board feet of commercial timber on
About 27,000 acres.
An additional part of the Boulder Mountains is on the Challis National Forest.
Much of this area is located within the proposed Sawtooth
Nation Recreation Area.
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area No. 3 Pioneer Mountains Approximate Acres: 115,000
This mountain area is located East of Ketchum on the southern end of
Idaho’s Central mountain region. It forms the headwaters of three major
Rivers: the Big Wood, the Little Wood, and the Big Lost River. The
Mountain area features Matterhorn type peaks, glaciated valleys, and
Numerous lakes and streams. Several peaks top 12,000 feet elevation.
Mule deer and small populations of antelope, elk, and black bear spend
The summer and fall months of this area. Rocky mountain goats are year
Long residents of the higher elevations. Several species of grouse and
Many species of song birds are common.
Certain sections of the area are mineralized, principally with lead, silver,
And zinc. Currently, there is very little know mining activity. Most of the
Area is backcountry, with outstanding scenic values, and is popular
With backpackers and fishermen. Dispersed recreation use (hunting, hiking,
Mountain climbing, cycling, fishing, and camping) occur in the area. Many of
The lakes and streams in the area provide fine trout fishing, with moderate
Fishing pressure during the short season. Ski touring and helicopter
Skiing are becoming increasingly popular also. Twenty-four
Thousand sheep and 450 cattle graze portions of the area
There are an estimates 300 million board feet of commercial timber on about 25,000 acres.
And additional part of the Pioneer Mountains are on the Challis National Forest.
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area No. 4 Smoky Mountains Approximate Acres: 135,000
This mountain area is located west of Ketchum and north of Fairfield,
Idaho, and forms the headwaters of the Salmon River, the Big Wood River,
and the South Fork of the Boise River. These watersheds are of paramount
importance to downstream users. The area contains a variety of
rugged terrain. At least 12 peaks are over 10,000 feet in elevation.
Several lakes have bees formed in glacial basins on the eastern slopes
and arc an attraction to fishermen.
The mountainous terre. in and cirque basi:1s provide yearlong habitat for
mountain goats and summer habitat for deer o.nd ell::.
Recreation usc} Tik'linly hunting, fishing and Crail cycling is relatively
light in the area.
Host of the unit iG within 'i.:hc Idaho Batholith, .:! land mass consistinG of
loose granitic soils, usually very erodible.
There arc 11,000 sheep nnd 12!.> cnttle which :;;raze in pnrts of the C'rcn.
There are an estirnnted 280 million bonrd :t:cc·c of commercial timber on
about 30,000 acres.
SAWTOOTH Nl\.TIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area lfo5 Upper South Boise River Area Approximate acre~: 110,000
This area is located north of Fairfield, Idaho, and northeast of Featherville,
Idaho.
This headwaters area of the South Fork of the Boise River is a rugged
mountain area of outstanding beauty. The area contains many peaks in
excess of 10,000 feet, glaciated valleys, serene alpine lakes, meadows,
and rushing mountain streams. Streams in the area contain rainbow, cutthroat,
and brook trout. Mule deer and black bear are found in the hi3her
areas durins the summer and early fall.
Backpacking,
of the arC!a.
fishing, hunting, and cycling are the main recreation uses
Re:crcatior. use at the present: time is light.
Host of the unit is within the Idaho Batholith, a land mass consisting of
loose granitic soils, uoually very erodible. Some unstable watershed
conditions exist.
The Lime Creek-Yuba River sheep driveway, now closed, traverses this unit
to the District boundary near Cayuse peale. This driveway is in need of
watershed repair,and plans have been approved for mechanical treatment of
this area. Mining activity has been evidenced in various locations on
the area; however, minins activity at this time is very low.
Critical elk winter range and elk harvest areas arc located within this
unit. There arc 10,606 sheep and 20 cattle which graze in parts of the
area. There are an estimated 245 million board feet of commercial timber
on about 40,000 acres.
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area 1!6 Soldier Nountains Approximate acres: 25,000
This mountain area is located north of Fairfield, Idaho, and south of the
South Fork of the Boise River.
The unit is the steep rocky highlands of the Soldier Nountain range and
also includes the steep rugged canyons of Beaver Creek and Deadwood Creek
which drain to the north into the South Fork of the Boise· River. This
unit is scenic and lends itself to a dispersed type of recreation; such as
hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, etc. There are a few good fishing
lakes in the area. Its ruggedness limits off-trail vehicle use. Sheep
grazing, wildlife habitat, and watershed arc the primary resource uses
to date.
At present, a constructed road from Kelly Creek to Iron Nountain lookout
extends into this unit. The road has been closed to all motorized travel
except for trail cycles for the last four years. It is now considered a
cycle trail. Iron Mountain lookout is manned each season. All personnel
and supplies are ferried by helicopter from the heliport on the South Fork
of the Boise River; however, emergencies when the helicopter is not available
may require that the trail cycles be used to service the lookout
personnel. There are no known mineral activities in this unit.
TweL":rfiv~ hur,dred · sheep and sixty cattle graze in parts of the area.
There are an estimated 60 million board feet of commercial timber on about
5000 acres.
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area No. 7. City of Rocks-Independence Mountain Area
Approximate acres: 20,000
This area is located southeast of Oakley, Idaho. The City of Rocks is
an area of unusual natural beauty and is of unique geologic and historic
interest. It is important from the historical standpoint in that it
is near the crossroads of the Oregon and California pioneer trails.
Reportedly, it is also ncar the site of the Almo massacre where a wagon
train of 300 people were attacked by Indians and only five pioneers
survived. The geologic significance of the area is the unique rock
formations that from a distance resemble a city of skyscrapers. The
historical and geologic aspects of the area may make the City of Rocks
one of southern Idaho's more important future attractions. However,
the major portion of the City of Rocks is outside of the National Forest,
on private and State of Idaho land.
The Independence Mountain area is highly scenic, containing four small
beautiful gem-like lakes, scattered stands of conifer trees and park-like
meadows. It has unusual recreation value. From the end of a permanently
maintained single lane road, access is by a poorly located low standard
trail. The lake area can be reached from the road and by a leisurely
one-and-one-half hour hike. Increasing numbers of visitors are travelling
there by foot, horse, and trail machine.
Soils are generally shallow and the growing season is short. Mule deer
spend a considerable part of the year on this unit.
There are 1,535 sheep and 2,100 cattle which graze in parts of the area.
There are an estimated five million board feet of commercial timber on
about 1,000 acres.
SIIWTOOTH ili\.TIOHi\.1 FOREST UNDEVELOPED IIREII Ii'lVEi-ITORY
Area No. 0 Trail Creek ilpproximatc acres: 7,000
This area lies to the west immediately adjacent to the Ketchum-Mackay Road
(Forest High<vay 51 and State Hi13hway 75). Thus, it is easily accessible
and because of the location of the road which is built hi3h on the east
hillside, the area is hi3llly visible across the canyon. The arcn is
characterized by ext1~cmcly steep canyon walls greatly dissected by even
s tccpcr avalanche. paths. In the spring and early summer, numerous tva terfalls
cascade down the steep £c1cc to feed Trail Crcclc below. The creek
itself has been d.:~.mmed by beaver in the fl2ttcr and slower sections to
provide a :Cine trout fishery. This is maintained by frequent planting
by the Idaho Fish and G<1mc Department. The upper reaches of the stream
have beer:. bridged in the past by avalanches so that permanent snow
bridges cover portions of ·cbc stream.
Tree species in the dru.ina[;c consist of streamside willows and scattered
patches of mixed Douglas-:Cir tmd aspen in the lower elevations to subalpine
fir and linb-..:r p:i.nc 2t the higher ...:.:l~vations.
The area provides suw.mcr :2orage for a sm2ll population of mule deer, and
v.. band of domestic sheep .Cec:.ds along the stream bottom on its way to
summer range. II small bar.d of elk .vinters along the Trail Creek bottoms.
Twelve hundred sheep cn:tzc in parts of the area.
There are an estimated four million board reet o£ commercial timber on
about 370 acres.
SAWTOOTH NATIOllAL FOREST UliDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area No. 9 Boulder Basin Approximate acres: 3,000
Boulder Basin is a beautiful sub-alpine Glacial cirque within the Boulder
~muntains. It is over 9,000 feet in elevation, and nearly surrounded by
ruge;:ed peaks which rise above 11,000 feet. The basin has several small
pothole lakes, and one beautiful lake of about five acres in size. The
lakes are too shal101" to support fish. VeGetation is typically sub-alpinG
with scattered Engelman spruce and whitebnrk pine trees growing adjacent
to the t-IC t meadows.
Boulder Basin is the site of an early lead and silver mining boom. Minin~
operations began ir:. the 13801 s, and in 1CD9, a Boulder Post Office opened
and was in operation for several years. I·Iining continued h1tennittex:.tly
throur;h the years and the last activity \vas in 1952 when material \Vas
shipped from several old mine dumps for milling. Difficult access has
hampered mining activities. The basin is presently reached by an old
wagon road which is suitabl0 only :Ear LJ.-whcc:l drive vehicles, being
si:eep, rocky, and narrow. Construction of an access road of reasonable
standard would be extremely costly.
The present road is traveled by many recreationists each summer, providing
Ui.'l unique experience for those unable to trnvcl into rurmcd mountain regim
regions by other means. For several years during the 1940's and 1950's,
Sun Valley operated a 1,-;,!wcl drive tour service for those who wished to
view the spectacular scenery and enjoy the ~rca. Helicopter skiinG usc
is increasing in the are.:"!..
The area has high potential for historical and geological interpretation
for Forest visitors.
There are an estir.!<lted 3 million board f~.:.ct of commercial timber on about
360 acres.
The area is located HithiE the proposed Sm1tooth National Recreation Area.
SAHTOOTH i:lATIOHAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area i'lo. 10 n..af t Ri vcr Mountains, Utah Approximate acres: 36,000
This area is locntcd ia Utah, south of Nalta, Idaho. The north slopes lie
within the Columbia Riv~r drainage basil:,, The south slopes drain into the
Great Basin draina13c. Elcvat:Lons range from 6,000 to 9,900 feet. The
average ar~nual precipitation varies from 10 t:o 30 inchco. Outstandir..g
vic\VS from the top of n.alt River .Hountnin provide broad vie\VS of the larr:;e.
valleys~ adjacent mountain ranges, and Grca·L Salt Lake.
The topography in the canyons is steep, rourrh, timbered, aEd rocky. The
main canyons drainL1[, to the north are steep with slopes varying from 10
to 80 percent. Precipitous rod;. ledges border the top o£ the mountain on
the north (from the mcadoHS to the cast). The mountnin top is gentle and
rolling. It contaiJ18 benches and rolling topog1:aphy; however, it normally
docsn 1 t exceed a mile in v1idth.
Hinerals found tviChin this area arc tungsten.~ silver, lead, zinc, and
quartz crystals. Presently, there is a tun[~ster:. clnim that is beinn tvorl-.cd
outside this area; hmvevcr, the vein cxtcr:.ds from Mine Hollow (present mine~
operation) to George Peale. Many claims arc tvithin the area.
11. quartzite buildin;::; stone :Ls found or:. the sou.tl: and t.Jest slopes o:C
this division. This rocl~ is qunrtzite-mic2.-schist with attractive colorations
varying from pure tvhite throu~h browns and nolds to green. The
stone splits readily and is suitable for floors, patios, and fireplaces.
Timber stands comprising spruce, alpine fir, Douglas-fir} and aspen are
on the north and northenst facinG slopes in L:crspersed with sage- grnss
type openings. The benches on top of the divide between the Colurnbic
River and GJ..~ca t Basin drainages support la:cr;c sa.::;c·~ grass openings.
George C:ccek and Clear Creel: nrc live strcara8 and arc of vital importance
to residents at Clear Creel: and Yost for the ir:rigation of cropland.
This area contains habi tr:t for area big !}'lmc herds. It provides exceptional
good habi.tnt for sage rrrousc. A variety of wildlife includinc;
mule deer, coyote, bobcat, mountain lion, badger, and beaver inhabit
the area.
The mountainous rar..gcs \·7ithin this area provide summer grazing for 3G
local livestock oVJners. Currently, approxim2tcly 1550 cattle and 1900
sheep usc this area in cor_jur:.ction with usc on seven grazing allotments.
fm accelerated range improvement and rcvcr:;ctation program has beer. moving
at a rapid rate on sor:1c of these allotments. llccomplishments have been
r;ood; however, more W<J:i:er development worl:, rcvcgetatio:r.., and fencing
.:1re anticipated to complete the devclopmcni: ~vorL.
The area contains nbout 7000 acres of pri V£-.. tc land intcrrnin3led ~vi th
Hational Forest lands.
Area i·lo. 10 ( conti;:J.ucd)
The haulinG of rock and the quarryinr; of building stone on this division
has resulted ii:! establishment of substandard L:.-whecl drive roads.
Recreation usc is increasinG on the entire Raft River Division. The arcc.
is used by hunters, :fishermen, rock hounds; and the use is grcatcz in the
fall with the t;athering of pincnuts and the numerous deer and bird hunt
seasons.
There are an estimated 20 million board feet of commercial timber on
about 2000 acres.
SL\\·JTJ:JTH ilf,TI )i 1J\L ?'lREST mTDEVEL')PED P.REJ\ li1VEtlTJRY
TI.cd.C i..sh~· Hue~: lc berry_ J\pproxim<:tte .ceres: 12,000
This r;rci1 inc:l.udc_·s ::be he:'v:i_ly forested l.::ti'...d from the Ch<Jllis-S.:J.vltooth
i.kti.:.ionD_:I_ ::;·orcst boumL<.ry ~outh to th~ He.yr.: Creek ro.::::d. Its border t'~_J.onc
the c.:~st is t.hc llational Fon~st boundary and the Decker Flat road. It
extends \Vest to the cxisl::in~ Sawtooth Primitive Area and the proposed
Sa~;-1tooth Wilderness bound.::.:cy. The area presents a scenic picture of
unsurpassed beauty Hith its heavily furested foreground nnd the picturesque
Sawtooth range totJerinG in the background.
The topography is generally rolling in nature and consists of ridges,
slopes, and canyons of medial, lateral, and terminal moraines. Elevations
ranr3e from 6500 to 7000 feet. Soils arc larGely glacial till from early
2nd late Icc .t'~gc. glaciation adve.nccs. Soils on the Decker Flat portion
of the unit arc. alluvial gravels deposited in pa1~t by the Salmon River
and tributary streams.
Elk, mule deer, bear, lynx, bobcat, an occ<J.sional mountain lion, coyote,
fox, bc<J.vcr, martin, mink, musl\:rat, and other small mammals and birds
inhabit the area. Ell' util:lze the "et meadm•, lodgepole, and fir stands
as calving areas.
There is no known mineral activity in the area.
Fishhook C1~cek is rccci vine; heavy use by the hil\:er, horseback rider,
bacl,packer, and fisherman. Hunting is a principal outdoor activity
that lures rccrcationists ir..to the heart of the areas dense forest.
Hunter success is lm.v, ho\vevcr, due to the heavy understory, brush, and
dot·Jl1 timber, makinr; it almost impossible to see the r;ame. The area is
also a very import:lnt ell: calving area.
Two· thousand sheep and 35 cattle grace in parts o:l: the area for a short
period of time.
There are an estimated 50 million board feet of commercial timber on
about 5000 acres.
The area is within the proposed Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
SAv/TOOTH llATI0HAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Area 1112 Approximate acres: 7,000
This area is between i:hc Nays Creek road and Alturas Lake road on the
north and south, and between the Forest boundary and the proposed Sawtooth
Hilderness boundary on the cast and west. It contains the heevily
forested moraines that extend out into the valley from the Sawtooth
range with elevations r~u.i.gii1G from 7,000 to 9,000 feet. The soils arc
principally z:;lacial till and on most of the moraines, rocks of all sizes
and shapes nrc exposed. ~Vater quality is very ::.;ood.
Cover varies from mcadoJ;v-marsh type stream bottoms and open sagebrushgrass
slopes to heavily timbered forest land. n large portion of the
timbered area is in lodgepole pine \·lith some mixtures of Dou8las-fir,
Engclmar~ spruce, alpine fir, and whitebarl: pine. Wildlife consists of
deer, elk, mountain gont, bear, and numerous small animals and hirds.
The streams provide eood fishery habitat supporting rainbow, cutthroat
and brook trout.
There is no known mineral activity in the area.
The area presents G. scenic foreground viL't·J to the towering Sawtooth r2n3c
in the backnround o:f unsurpassed beauty. Fishing:, backpacking, horseback
riding, cnmping, and enjoying the scenery arc the principal recreation
pursuits. Much of this area is utilized by el~ as a calving area and is
very irnportar.t to mainter!.ance of the Sawtooth Valley elk herd.
Two hundred sheep graze ir: parts of the area.
There arc an estimated 25 million board feet o~ commercial timber on
about 2000 acres.
The area is within the proposed Sawtooth Hntional Recreation Area.
Si\WTOOTH l'li\TIOi'li\L FOREST UNDEVELOPED ARM INVENTORY
L\.rca #13 .1\.1 turns Lal::c-Beaver Crcelc
This unit is bordered o::. the cast side by
the >Jest by the Alturas L~,ke road and the
It is divided into three major drainages:
and Alturas Lake CreeL.
Approximate acres: 10,000
the Smiley Creek road and on
Saw too i:h Primi ti vc Area bound2.ry,
Smiley Creek, Beaver Creek,
Topography varies from rugged peaks along the south and >Jest boundaries
to flat sagebrush-grass and mcadot" lands along the valley bottoms. Many
steep avalanche paths arc noted in each of the drainages. Elevations
rnngc from 7,050 to l0,22L:. feet. Vegetative cover varil!s from open
scq;cbrush-grass slopes 2nd meadow bottoms to timber on the north and
east slopes. Wildlife cor:.sists of deer, elk, bear, mountain goat, and
numerous species o£ small mammals and birds. Be<J.ver Creek &1\.lturas Lake
Creek produce some hi3h qunlity vmi.:er withii.-: this unit. Fisheries consist
of limited chinooh. snlmor_ spawning and 2 good broolc trout populatio;.1
in i\1 turas Lake Creel~ and B~avc.r Creek.
Ther-e nrc several po.tcntcd mining clnims o.t i.:hc heads of Beaver and Smiley
Creeks and Eureka and Jakes Gulches. Many unpatented claims nlso exist
in this unit. The priEcipnl minerals are lead and silver. Fishing,
hiking, backpackinrs, 2nd huntin8 arc. the main rccrcatj_on uses.
There arc 1175 sheep >Jhich ::;raze in parts of the area.
There arc an estimated 50 million board feC:!t o:f commercial timber on
about I,. sao acres.
Pnrt of the area is within the proposed S.::.n-1tooth Hational Recreation AJ:ca.
SI\WTOOTH iJI\TIOHI\L FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA HlVENTORY
frenchman Creek Approximate acres: 8,000
This area includes the area west of upper Salmon River to the Smiley Creel':.
road. The topography varies [rom rugged peaks along the south, to flat
meadow lands alonr.; the Salmon River, Frenchman and Smiley Creeks. Small
ridges divide the three drainages. Several avalanche paths arc noted
alonG each drainage. Elevations range from 7,200 to 9,800 feet. Vegetative
cover varies from open sagebrush-grass slopes and meadow type
stream bottoms to timber on the north and cast slopes. Wildlife consists
of deer, elk, mountain goat, bear, and numerous species of small mammals
and birds. Water quality is very good \Vith fisheries consisting of some
chinook salmon spawni:og and a GOOd brook trout fishery in Salmon River,
Frenchman and Smiley Creeks.
Hunting, fishing, and snotvmobiling arc major recreation uses. The south
end of this unit is a potential major access point to the Big Smoky range.
The area provides a scenic backdrop to the traveler on U. S. Highway 93.
There are many unpatented minin[; claims in the area as well as several
patented claims at the head of Smiley Creel~ ncar Vienna.
1\lso, 1550 sheep [>raze in parts of the area.
There arc ar. estimated 23 million board feet of commercial timber on
about 2000 acres.
Part of the area is within the proposed Smvtooth National Recreation i\rca.
Area 1116
SAWTOOTH d.I\TlOi'l.t\1 FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREf, INVENTORY
Salt Bounds-Soldier Creek
-W·i-lli-a·m s-Rosetta Creek
.1\pproxim~te acres: 70,000
Li ttlc Smoky Creek-Willow Creek
Liberal Mour:tain Arcn
This is a group of undeveloped areas north of Fairfield, Idaho. The
area contains many multiple resource values. il majority of the
remaininG virgin commercial sawtimber stands on the Fairfield Ran~er
District: are within this area. Huch of the critical elk winter range
and elk harvest areas arc also located here. Timber management activities
have been planned in the more accessible portions. A potential
ski area has been identified at the wcstcrr:. end of the unit.
llecrcation use in the area is moderate consisting mainly of fishinG,
hunting, trail cycling, ~:nd snowmobiling.
There is some mining activ}_ty in the area> ar"~d a considerable number
of mining claims both patented and unpatented have been located.
There ar<e 5960 sheep and 2289 cattle whid1 graze in parts of the area.
There arc an estimated 210 millioe board feet of commercial timber on
about 25,000 acres.
SAWTOOTH i'IATIOHi\L FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
!\.rea 1117 Greenhorn-Deer Creek
This area is located west of Hailey, Idaho.
and jeep roads penetral:e i:he area. Hineral
1\.pproximate acres: 35,000
Several low standard minin3
prospecting occurs yearly.
Stands o£ merchantable overmnturc timber arc found in many side drainages.
Much of the forested area has been cut years a3o in connection with mining
activities.
Scenery of the area is not outstanding when compared with other nearby
mountain ranges. Recreation usc in the area is light, consisting mainly
of hunting, fishin~, and trailcyclin[;.
There are 9,305 sheep and 62 cattle which c;raze in parts of the area.
There arc an estimated 120 million board feet of commercial timber on
about 17,000 acres.
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREI\ INVENTORY
Area ff13 Lime Creek-Kelly Creek Approximate acres: 75,000
This area, located cast of i\.ndcrson Ranch Reservoir, contains a variety
of terrain. Portions arc steep and rugged, but many of the other parts
are only moderately steep and rugged. The arc<:~ contains many multiple
resource values. Virgin commercial timber stcnds are found here, and
in many places the soil is moderately stony and fragile.
Much of the timber is a Douglas-fir type and heavily mistlctocd. The
Lime Creek-Yuba River shce2p driveway bisects this unit. This closed sheep
driveway is in need ol t·mtc:rshcd repair. The <:!.rea receives a small but
increasing amount of off··road vehicle usc~ from trail cycles and snowmobiles.
The area provides very important h2bitat [or elk, mule deer,
and many species of small mammals and bir,h;.
Also, 4l:.ll sheep and 279 cattle graze in p~•:ts of the area.
There are an estimated l.}, 700 million board feet o:E commercial timber
on about 33,000 acres.
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST UNDEVELOPED ARE/I. INVENTORY
Area lfl9 Black Pine Hountain Approximate acres: L~3,000
This mountain area is located southeast of Halta, Idaho.
The north and west slopes drain into the Columbia River drainage basin;
whereas, the south and east slopes are in the Great Basin drainage.
Elevations range from 5,000 to 9 ,LrOO feet. PrGcipitation varies from 10
to 30 inches, falling mostly as snow.
This area contains primary year-round habitat for the big game herds.
It contains habitat for upland game birds, including sage grouse, blue
grouse, chukar, and ruffed 3rousc. A grcaL variety of wildlife including
mule deer, bobcat, coyote, badger, mountain lion, fox, weasel, hawks,
bald eagle, and owls is in the area.
Mining activity has taken place on the division for many years and,
likely, will continue. Rt?.crcation use on this area, for other than
hunting and cycling has been light due to limited recreation values.
The south and west side of the division is where large numbers of mule
deer feed "duri:1g the w·intcr nouths. ThL~ areas used arc generally
located in the juniper nr;.d browse types with heavy use along ridges.
Thirty one hundrt..:!d. sheep and sixteen thousand eleven cattle graze in
parts of the area. A considerable number of range improvements have
been constructed. There is an estimated 170 million board feet of commercial
timber on about 1200 acres.
SAWTOOTH NATIOilliL FOREST UNDEVELOPED AREA INVENTORY
Ar"a lfo20 Mt. Harrison llpproximate acres: 35,000
This area is south of Burley, Idaho,and adjacent to the Howell Canyon
recreation complex, electronic site,and the fire detection lookout.
The area is used by hikers, cyclists, snowmobilers, horseback riders,
and hunters. The arc<' provides important habitat for mule deer and
many species of small animals and birds. I"..uch of the area is steep
and rocky.
Th<?r<? has b<?en quite a lot of mineral prospecting in the ar"a, but little
mineral has been found. The area is a valuable watershed for surrounding
ranches nnd communitieG.
Also, 1592 cattle graze in partd of th" c>rca. A considerable nurnb"r of
range improvements have been constructed. There is an cstimated 20
million board feet of commercial timber on about 4000 acres.
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MULTIPLE USE
MANAGEMENT REVIEW
OF
undeveloped NATIONAL FOREST AREAS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q-1. Why is the Forest Service reviewing undeveloped National Forest
areas?
A-1. A review is being made to refine the multiple use management
objectives for these areas. Resources, uses, and combinations
thereof will be considered for each area. As a part of this
multiple use evaluation, candidate areas will be selected for
further study to determine their possible suitability and availability
for inclusion in the National Wilderness Prese1·vation System.
Q-2. Are reviews of undeveloped National Forest areas underway in other
Regions?
A-2. Yes, similar reviews are unde~ in each Region of the National
Forest System. Minor procedural details IDicy' differ from Region
to Region, however.
Q-3. What are the ma1or steps during the review of undeveloped National
Forest areas in the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service?
A-3. First, the District Rangers and Forest Supervisors inventoried the
undeveloped areas (see Q-4 and A-4 for criteria for the inventory).
This was completed January 25, 1972. These areas have been shown
on State maps of Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, plus certain
adjoining land areas in California. Undeveloped area boundaries
have been coordinated, where necessary, with adjacent Regions.
The lines around these areas are not firm boundaries yet, and
they IDicy' be changed as a result of recommendations and suggestions
solicited from other agencies, interested organizations, and
individuals.
Second, public meetings are being held early in 1972 to seek comments
from the public concerning multiple use alternatives.
Third, the Forest Supervisors will evaluate multiple use alternatives
and the public comments received to help them identify those candidate
areas that should be recommended for further study for possible
inclusion as Wilderness in the National Wilderness Preservation
System. Information pertaining to these candidate areas will be
presented by the Forest Supervisors to the public in ~ 1972, in
order to receive additional public input.
Fourth, the Regional Forester will review the Forest Supervisors'
recommendations and the public comments which have been received
and submit a list of the candidate areas recommended for further
study, as stated above, to the Chief of the Forest Service by
June 30 , 1972.
Q-4.
A-4.
Q-5.
A-5.
Fifth, the Chief of the Forest Service vill review the Regional
Foresters' recommendations concerning these candidate areas, make
a determination and selection, and set national priorities, area
by area, for scheduled study.
Sixth, the Forest Service expects that any recommendations for
legislative action will follow the processes outlined for review
of the Primitive Areas in the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Seventh, Congress vill make the final decisions on any addition of
National Forest land to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
What criteria were used to identifY undeveloped National Forest areas?
Most areas identified contain 5,000 or more acres, do not contain
constructed roads, and are otherwise generally undeveloped, except
for trails. Some areas of less than 5,000 acres were also identified
if they 1~ contiguous to an established Wilderness or Primitive Area.
How m&!!Y acres are include<!, in the rev:i.ew of undeTelO~d
National Forest areas Within the Intermountain Region
The Intermountain Region (Region 4) review includes about 11.9 million
acres in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and California.
The Boise, Cache, Caribou, Challis, P~ette, Salmon, Sawtooth, and
Targhee National Forests are wholly or partlY in Idaho in the
Intermountain Region. Any undeveloped areas identified on other
National Forests of Idaho are being reviewed by the Northern Region
(Region 1) of the Forest Service.
The Humboldt National Forest is all in Nevada. The Toiyabe National
Forest is about 4/5 in Nevada and 1/5 in California. All the National
Forest lands in Nevada are in the Intermountain Region, except for
small parts of the Eldorado and Inyo, which are in the California
Region. Undeveloped areas in the Eldorado and Inyo National Forests
are being reviewed by the California Region (Region 5) of the Forest
Service.
The Ashley, Cache, Caribou, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-LaSal, Sawtooth,
Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests are wholly or partly in Utah,
A small part of the Manti-LaSal is in Colorado. All National Forests
in Utah are in the Intermountain Region.
The Ashley, Bridger, Caribou, Targhee, Teton, and Wasatch National
Forests are wholly or partly in Wyoming and are within the Intermountain
Region. Any undeveloped areas identified on other National
Forests of Wyoming and Colorado are being reviewed by the Rocky
Mountain Region (Region 2) of the Forest Service.
An available table presents a statistical summary of basic land
status and area data, encompassing undeveloped and specially designated
and/or managed lands for all States wholly or partly within
the Intermountain Region.
Q-6. Where may a map showing the undeveloped National Forest areas within
the Intermountain Region be seen?
A-6. Large-scale maps of individual Forests' undeveloped areas mB¥ be
seen at each Intermountain Region Forest Supervisor Office in
Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. In Ogden, such maps mB¥ be
inspected at the Regional Office, Room 4002, Federal Office
Building, 324 25th Street, Ogden, Utah 84401. Because of excessive
costs, large-scale maps are not being given distribution.
Smaller maps have been sent to a number of citizen groups, public
officials, and governmental agencies and are also available, in
limited numbers, upon request. Large-scale maps will be displayed
at public meetings.
Q-T. How and when may interested individuals and groups participate in
the review of undeveloped National Forest areas?
A-T. You mB¥ participate in a number of ways. Information mB¥ be obtained
through personal contacts with Forest officials, through review of
the various printed information, or through public meetings.
You mB¥ express your views verbally or in writing to the Forest
Supervisor on the appropriate National Forest, or to the Regional
Forester, before April T, 19T2.
Statewide and local public meetings will be held this spring to
seek public comment. The Regional Forester and Forest Supervisors
will announce the times and places of these meetings as they are
scheduled. In addition, District Rangers and Forest Supervisors
will try to meet, upon request, with any interested group to discuss
and review the available information.
Q-8. Why is the Forest Service seeking public comment during the review
of undeveloped National Forest areas?
A-8. The Forest Service has always solicited public comments--particularly
from advisory groups--concerning National Forest management. The
Forest Service welcomes the increased citizen interest in public
land management and is responding by providing more opportunities
for their participation. There is no doubt that increased public
involvement can help the Forest Service reach better land management
decisions both in terms of environmental quality and in terms of
meeting public needs for goods and services. Furthermore, such
participation results in an increased public understanding of
multiple use and sustained yield management, as well as the need
for balanced National Forest programs.
Q-9. Is the public involvement process a matter of "vote-taking"?
A-9. No, it is not a matter of "vote-taking." The Forest Service is
sincerely seeking comments from the public. Such comments will be
valuable inputs before multiple use alternatives are evaluated and
candidate areas are selected for further study. The Forest Service
is more concerned about the substance than sheer numbers.
Q-10.
A-10.
Q-11.
A-11.
Has the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service alre&dy tentative1y
selected undeveloped National Forest areas for Wilderness
stu<iy?
Obviously, some thought has been given to the alternatives for
multiple use management during the inventory of undeveloped areas;
however, no decisions will be made on candidate areas to be recommended
for study, until after the views of interested individuals and
groups have been evaluated.
There are a number of areas which have been preliminarily discussed
for some time as having wilderness values and which are presently
being managed to protect those values, pending further studies.
These areas include:
1. Clear Creek-Garden Creek Area - about 55,000 acres within
the Salmon National Forest, Idaho.
2. Gros Ventre Area - about 146,000 acres within the Teton
National Forest, wyoming.
3. About 29,000 acres adjoining the Teton Wilderness within
the Teton National Forest - east of the proposed Rockefeller
Memorial Parkway between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National
Parks, wyoming.
4. West Walker Lakes Area - about 34,000 acres within the
Toiyabe National Forest, California.
5. Lone Peak Area- about 15,000 acres within the Wasatch
and Uinta National Forests, Utah.
6. Carson-Iceberg Area - about 38,000 acres within the Toiyabe
National Forest, California.
In addition, comprehensive land use studies are underway on anumber
of important areas to fully evaluate alternatives for long-term
management. Among the areas being comprehensively studied are the:
(a) White Cloud-Boulder-Pioneer Mountain area (within the Challis
and Sawtooth National Forests), (b) the West Slope of the Teton
Range area (within the Targhee National Forest), (c) the Ruby
Mountain area (within the Humboldt National Forest), (d) the
Lake Tahoe area (within the Toiyabe National Forest in this
Region and the Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests in the California
Region), (e) the North Slope of the Uinta Mountains (within
the Wasatch National Forest), and (f) the Monticello Ranger District
(within the Manti-LaSal National Forest).
What are the major policies that guide National Forest management?
The "Organic Administration Act of 1897" and other actions of Congress
make it clear that the National Forests are to be managed for various
Q-12.
A-12.
Q-13.
A-13.
resource uses and values. Multiple use and sustained yield have been
the guiding principles behind Forest Service land management policies
since the agency was established in 1905.
These principles were formalized by Congress with the passage of
the Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act of 1960. Recreation, forage,
water, wood, and wildlife (including fisheries) are recognized
by the Act as multiple use renewable resources to be administered
on the National Forests. Minerals are recognized as a nonrenewable
resource. The establishment and maintenance of areas or wilderness
are recognized as consistent with the purposes and provisions of
this Act. The procedures being followed in the undeveloped area
inventory and the public involvement are in harmony with this Act
and with the Environmental Policy Act or 1969.
How does the Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act of 1960 define "multiple
use" and "sustained yield11?
"'Multiple use' means: The management of all the various renewable
surface resources of the national forests so that they are utilized
in the combination that will best meet the needs of the American
people; making the most judicious use of the land for some or all
of these resources or related services over areas large enough to
provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to
conform to changing needs and conditions; that some land will be
used for less than all of the resources; and harmonious and coordinated
management of the various resources, each with the other,
without impairment or the productivity or the land, with consideration
being given to the relative values of the various resources,
and not necessarily the combination of uses that will give the
greatest dollar return or the greatest unit output."
"Sustained yield ••• means the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity
or a high-level annual or regular periodic output or the various
renewable resources of the national forests without impairment or
the productivity or the land. to
What criteria will be used by the Forest Supervisors as they evaluate
multiple use alternatives and public comments prior to proposing
areas for further stuay?
The major factors to be considered are:
a. The existing and potential resources; their management
needs and the needs or the people.
b. The national, regional, and local goals, within the context
of the Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act and environmental management
objectives.
c. The need for an optimum balance among resource uses and the
maintenance or enhancement of environmental quality.
Q-14.
A-14.
Q-15.
A-15.
Q-16.
A-16.
How will the candidate areas proposed by the Regional Forester for
further stud;y be managed between June 30, 1972, and the time a final
decision is made?
The reconmended candidate areas for further stud;y will be managed to
protect their wilderness values until a final decision is made.
The candidate areas will be protected from fire, insects, and disease
to the extent prescribed for Wilderness areas.
Uses compatible with the protection of wilderness values will be
permitted; incompatible uses will not. There will be no timber
sales; no structural improvements to watersheds, ranges, or wildlife
habitats; and no developments such as roads and recreational facilities,
except minor removable facilities, such as a portable toilet, that
will not damage the basic wilderness resource potentials. Snow
machines, trail bikes, helicopter landings, and such may be permitted
where wilderness or other values would not be permanently impaired
thereby.
Location and entry under the United States Mining Laws and all
laws pertaining to mineral leasing must be in accordance with
existing laws and regulations. Wilderness values will be protected
to the maximum extent possible, subject to these laws and regulations.
The programed allowable timber harvest for each National Forest containing
a candidate area will be reduced by placing in deferred status the
harvest volume proportionate to the change in commercial forest
land base, pending final decision.
Are the establishment and maintenance of Wildernesses consistent
with multiple use management?
Yes, the Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act of 1960 states: "The
establishment and maintenance of areas of wilderness are consistent
with the purposes and provisions of this Act."
How does the Wilderness Act of 1964 define "wilderness"?
"A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own
works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area where
the earth and its community of life are untranmeled by man, where
man himself is a visitor who does not remain. An area of wilderness
is further defined to mean in this Act an area of undeveloped
Federal land retaining its primeval character and influence without
permanent improvements or human habitation, which is protected
and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions and which (1)
generally appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of
nature, with the imprint of man's work substantially unnoticeable;
(2) has outstanding opportunitites for solitude or a primitive and
unconfined type of recreation; ( 3) has at least five thousand acres
of land or is of sufficient size as to make practicable its preservation
and use in an unimpaired conditim; and (4) may also contain
ecological, geological, or other features of scientific, educational,
scenic, or historical value."
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Q-17.
A-17.
Q-18.
A-18.
Q-19.
A-19.
Q-20.
Some of the undeveloped National Forest areas surround or adjoin
State or private land. How does this situation affect multiple
use management alternatives and the addition of such areas to the
National Wilderness Preservation System?
State or private lands within and adjacent to undeveloped areas in
the National Forests must be recognized and considered. Where such
lands are related to a proposed candidate area, they will be considered
to determine the possible desirability of Federal acquisition or
other alternative ownership adjustments.
Regarding State and private lands completely surrounded by National
Forest lands within areas designated as Wilderness, the Wilderness
Act of 1964 provides that:
1. State and private owners be given adequate access, or;
2. State and private land may be exchanged for federally owned
land in the same state of approximately equal value.
The Act also provides that: "Subject to the appropriation of funds
by Congress, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire
privately owned land within the perimeter of any area designated by
this Act as wilderness if (1) the owner concurs in such acquisition
or (2) the acquisition is specifically authorized by Congress."
Why does the identification and recommendation of candidate areas
need to be completed by June 30, 1972?
There is an urgent need, as a part of sound multiple use-sustained
yield management of the National Forests, to promptly identify and
protect undeveloped land areas that appear to have significant wilderness
values. Otherwise, such values may be permanently lost because
of some type of development (such as road construction).
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requires careful
evaluation in such instances.
Why can't the study of approved candidate areas begin immediately?
The Wilderness Act of 1964 required that all National Forest Primitive
Areas be studied by 1974 to determine their suitability and availability
for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Faced
with this congressional directive and manpower limitations, the
Forest Service is unable to begin the needed studies of candidate
undeveloped areas until after the Primitive Area studies are
complete.
When will the study of an approved candidate area begin and how
long will it take?
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Generally, these studies must be scheduled in order of priority,
several years in advance and ordinarily will begin after completion
of Primitive Area studies. Each of them may require several years
to complete.
Completion of the undeveloped areas review by the Regional Foresters
by June 30, 1972, is believed to be essential to make it possible
to begin the studies of any candidate areas approved by the Chief
as soon as the required studies of existing Primitive Areas are
completed. This will help minimize the time required for a final
decision as to the future status of the candidate areas •
• • • * ••
For further information, or to provide comments or recommendations,
contact ~ be made with the Forest Supervisors concerned with the review
of undeveloped National Forest areas in the Intermountain Region.
Andrew R. McConkie
Ashley National Forest
437 East Main Street
Vernal, Utah 84078
Edward c. Maw
Boise National Forest
1075 Park Boulevard
Boise, Idaho 83706
William 0. Deshler
Bridger National Forest
P. 0. Box 31
Forest Service Building
Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101
Merlin I. Bishop
Cache National Forest
P. 0. Box 448
429 South Main Street
Logan, Utah 84321
Donald A. Schultz
Caribou National Forest
P. o. Box 448
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Richard 0. Benjamin
Challis National Forest
P. 0. Box 247
Forest Service Building
Challis, Idaho 83226
Alvin F. Wright
Dixie National Forest
500 South Main Street
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Reed C. Christensen
Fishlake National Forest
170 North Main street
Richfield, Utah 84701
Vern L. Thompson
Humboldt National Forest
976 Mountain City Highway
Elko, Nevada 89801
George F. McLaughlin
Manti-LaSal National Forest
350 East Main Street
Price, Utah 84501
William B. Sendt
Payette National Forest
P. 0. Box 1026
McCall, Idaho 83638
John L. Emerson, Jr.
Salmon National Forest
Forest Service Building
Salmon, Idaho 83467
Edwin A. Fournier
Sawtooth National Forest
1525 Addison Avenue East
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Robert H. Tracy
Targhee National Forest
420 North Bridge Street
St. Anthony, Idaho 83445
Charles T. Coston
Teton National Forest
P. 0. Box 1888
Forest Service Building
Jackson, Wyoming 83001
George E. Lafferty
Toiyabe National Forest
P. 0. Box 1331
Reno, Nevada 89504
Clarence S. Thornock
Uinta National Forest
P. o. Box 1428
Provo, Utah 84601
Chandler P. St. John
Wasatch National Forest
4438 Federal Building
125 South State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Comments and recommendations may also be sent to:
Vern 0. Hamre
Regional Forester
Federal Office Building
324 25th Street
Ogden, Utah 84401
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