McCall, ID – The Payette National Forest has awarded the Cold Bear Stewardship Contract to Idaho Forest Group of Grangeville, Idaho. The project is located on the New Meadows District near Lost Valley Reservoir. This is the second of a dozen stewardship contracts planned with the Lost Creek Boulder Creek Landscape Restoration Project. This contract will result in restoration stand treatments on 892 acres, and improvements on 14 miles of roads. It is expected to produce about 6.6 million board feet of logs for wood products which will contribute to the economic vitality of local communities.