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Idaho Roadless Rule - Petition Documents

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The Idaho Roadless Rule Petition, October 5, 2006 (PDF, 427 KB)Idaho Executive Order 2006-43 (PDF, 99.7 KB)Idaho Executive Order 2006-44 (PDF, 98 KB)Idaho Governor Risch's Letter to the Sec. of Agriculture (PDF, 116 KB)Sec. of Agriculture's Letter to Governor Risch (PDF, 72 KB)RACNAC Letter to Sec. of Agriculture (PDF, 628 KB)Congressman Otter's Letter to the Sec. of Agriculture (PDF, 21 KB)…
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Idaho Roadless Rule - Final Rule Documents

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Idaho Roadless Area Final RuleFederal Register - Idaho Roadless Area Final Rule (PDF, 472 KB)Official Maps and GIS Data for Idaho Roadless AreasMap ServiceMetadataGeodatabaseShape FileFinal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)Federal Register - FEIS Notice Of Availability (PDF, 51 KB)Final Environmental Impact Statement - Summary (PDF, 555 KB )Final Environmental Impact Statement - Volume 1 (…
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Roadless Area - Idaho Rule

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Idaho’s Roadless Areas make up the core of the last intact forest ecosystem in the lower 48 states – where all of the native plants, fish and wildlife -- from the smallest plant to the largest predator -- can still be found.National Forest Roadless Areas in Idaho are the cornerstone of the state’s world class hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation heritage.Draft Environmental Impact Statement…
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Renovating Northern cabins: Forest Service improves rental cabins using Great American Outdoors Act funding

A view of Hornet Lookout, a cabin in a clearing on top of a small hill overlooking a forest
The Forest Service is home to some of the most renowned recreational accommodations across the country. Offerings range from old homesteads, historic log ranger stations and early 20th century lookouts built by the Civilian Conservation Corps to the modern cabins and watchtowers of today.  The Star…
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Harmony on the river: Chinook salmon and boaters coexist on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

Resource specialists, in a raft on the river,  are conducting a work survey.
Resource specialists conduct a redd survey on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River; Salmon-Challis National Forest.  USDA Forest Service Photo The Middle Fork of the Salmon River originates at the confluence of Marsh and Bear Valley Creeks in central Idaho near Stanley. The wild and scenic river winds…
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