Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Shoshone Basin Local Working Group, Idaho
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse
Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
Shoshone Basin Sage-grouse LWG Plan (Dec 2006) Local Contacts:
Randy Smith
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
Regional Wildlife Manager
(208) 324-4350

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This page shows where the local working group occurs within the state or province. Details about local planning efforts, the conservation plan, and points of contact are provided. Other documents relevant to this group are also included at the bottom of the page. The overview section has information about the total area within the local working group boundary, the breakdown of land ownership, and some environmental characteristics for this area. Below are minutes from previous local working group meetings. If you have minutes to post, please contact us and we will provide that information.

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Please click the "Submit minutes" button to submit minutes for your Local Working Group meetings. An email window will open asking for the Local Working Group name, the meeting date, and the text (or attachment) of the minutes.


Location of the Local Working Group within Idaho
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
Year formed:
1994
Current Activity:
Completed plan, implementing projects
Meeting Schedule:
occasionally
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the Shoshone Basin Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 187,517 acres (75,886 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Land Management:   93,660 acres (37,919 ha.)   50%
Private ownership:   84,523 acres (34,220 ha.)   45%
State:   7,637 acres (3,092 ha.)   4%
US Forest Service:   118 acres (48 ha.)   <1%
water:   1,333 acres (540 ha.)   <1%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 4843 (1476) 6778 (2066)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 45 - 79 15 - 36
Precipitation (inches): 0.7 - 0.9 0.6 - 1.7
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Snake River Plain:   184,672 acres (748 ha.)   99%

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