Press Release from US Forest Service
The Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District is seeking public comments on two project proposals located in Shoshone County, Idaho.
The Shoshone Park Restroom Replacement project proposes to install two double stall vault toilets to replace deteriorating vault toilets, improve accessibility and decommission existing cesspools. Shoshone Park is an historic group user site located on Larson Road, near Mullan, Idaho. A description of the proposal and information on how to comment is provided below and at the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/ipnf/?project=66025.
Little Guard Lookout and Recreation Rental Cabin is an historic fire lookout located near Little Guard Peak. The Little Guard Lookout Restoration project proposes to complete recommended restoration work to the historic Little Guard Lookout and Rental Cabin with work including replacing the roof systems, stair stringers, windows and shutters. A description of the proposal and information on how to comment is provided below and at the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/ipnf/?project=66024.
As both Shoshone Park and Little Guard Lookout are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, any modification to the buildings or surrounding property requires compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The Section 106 review process provides the public and other interested parties a chance to weigh in on projects that have potential to affect historic properties. The Forest Service is committed to a determination of no adverse effect to each of these sites and will follow compliance with Section 106.
Public comments will be accepted through May 7, 2024. Specific comments on the projects will help the Forest Service finalize the analysis and ensure public concerns are thoroughly considered.
If there are questions about the project, please contact Jedediah Friedman (jedediah.friedman@usda.gov) or 208-664-2318.
Forest Service Seeks Public Comments on Two Historic Restoration Projects in Shoshone County
Press Release from US Forest Service
The Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District is seeking public comments on two project proposals located in Shoshone County, Idaho.
The Shoshone Park Restroom Replacement project proposes to install two double stall vault toilets to replace deteriorating vault toilets, improve accessibility and decommission existing cesspools. Shoshone Park is an historic group user site located on Larson Road, near Mullan, Idaho. A description of the proposal and information on how to comment is provided below and at the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/ipnf/?project=66025.
Little Guard Lookout and Recreation Rental Cabin is an historic fire lookout located near Little Guard Peak. The Little Guard Lookout Restoration project proposes to complete recommended restoration work to the historic Little Guard Lookout and Rental Cabin with work including replacing the roof systems, stair stringers, windows and shutters. A description of the proposal and information on how to comment is provided below and at the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/ipnf/?project=66024.
As both Shoshone Park and Little Guard Lookout are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, any modification to the buildings or surrounding property requires compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The Section 106 review process provides the public and other interested parties a chance to weigh in on projects that have potential to affect historic properties. The Forest Service is committed to a determination of no adverse effect to each of these sites and will follow compliance with Section 106.
Public comments will be accepted through May 7, 2024. Specific comments on the projects will help the Forest Service finalize the analysis and ensure public concerns are thoroughly considered.
If there are questions about the project, please contact Jedediah Friedman (jedediah.friedman@usda.gov) or 208-664-2318.
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