Lost Cr/Boulder Cr Landscape Restoration Project #33830

Commenting on This Project

Thank you for your interest in this project. Objections will be collected through the webform once the objection period opens. The objection period is expected to start June 21 2019. Details regarding this objection period are included in a legal notice published in the Idaho Statesman newspaper the newspaper of record for decisions made by the Payette Forest Supervisor. A copy of that notice will be posted on the project website after publication. 

Eligibility to File Objections 

Objections will be accepted only from those who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project either during scoping or other designated opportunity for public comment in accordance with 36 CFR § 218.5(a). Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted timely specific written comments regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated opportunities.  

Individual members of organizations must have submitted their own comments to meet the requirements of eligibility as an individual. Objections received on behalf of an organization are considered as those of the organization only. If an objection is submitted on behalf of a number of individuals or organizations each individual or organization listed must meet the eligibility requirement of having previously submitted comments on the project (36 CFR § 218.7). Names and addresses of objectors will become part of the public record. 

Contents of an Objection 

Incorporation of documents by reference in the objection is permitted only as provided for at 36 CFR § 218.8(b). Minimum content requirements of an objection are identified in 36 CFR § 218.8(d) include: 

  • Objector’s name and address with a telephone number if available; with signature or other verification of authorship supplied upon request;  [Note do not include addresses phone numbers or emails in the actual comment box your identification in the webform fields is sufficient]

  • Identification of the lead objector when multiple names are listed along with verification upon request; 

  • Name of project name and title of the responsible official national forest/ranger district where project is located and  

  • Sufficient narrative description of those aspects of the proposed project objected to specific issues related to the project how environmental law regulation or policy would be violated and suggested remedies which would resolve the objection. 

  • Statement demonstrating the connection between prior specific written comments on this project and the content of the objection unless the objection issue arose after the designated opportunities for comment.  

Filing an Objection 

Written objections including any attachments must be submitted within 45 days following the publication date of this legal notice in the newspaper of record. It is the responsibility of Objectors to ensure their objection is received in a timely manner (36 CFR § 218.9). The publication date in the Idaho Statesman newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection to this project. Those wishing to object to this proposed project should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.  

Questions?

If you have a question about this project, please send it to:

Erin Phelps

Payette National Forest All Units
3674 Highway 95 PO Box J, New Meadows, ID, 83654
ephelps@fs.fed.us