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- Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Butte Ranger District
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Dillon Ranger District
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Jefferson Ranger District
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Madison Ranger District
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Pintler Ranger District
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , R1 - Northern Region All Units
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Wisdom Ranger District
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Wise River Ranger District
| Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Mountain States Transmission Intertie EIS |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Patty Bates 406-683-3979 pbates@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue easement to Northwestern Energy to construct and maintain a 500 KV electricity transmission line on National Forest System lands in Montana and Idaho. BLM is lead agency and Forest Service is cooperating agency. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Dillon Ranger District, Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Pintler Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Clark, Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Silver Bow. Various locations depending upon the alternative route locations | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Land management planning |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2014 | 09/2014 | Glen Stein 801-625-5281 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead, Deer Lodge. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | |||||
| Seymour-Ten Mile Continental Divide National Scenic Trail EA |
- Special area management - Recreation management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/21/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2014 | Nathan Gassmann 406-784-2344 ngassmann@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Locate and construct approximately 12 miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST). The Forest Service proposes to construct a non-motorized trail to meet the intent of the CDNST Comprehensive Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41434 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Deer Lodge, Silver Bow. LEGAL - T2N, R11W, Sections 12 & 13; T3N, R13W, Sections 1, 11-14 and 22; T3N, R12W Sections 3-6 18 miles northwest of Wise River, Montana, Bighole Landscape, Fishtrap Mt Haggin and South Fleecer Management Areas | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Butte/Jefferson Non-motorized Event Permits CE |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/18/2013 |
05/2013 | Jocelyn Dodge 406-494-0246 jdodge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal involves authorization of two 5-year term permits and one temporary permit for three non-motorized recreation events under one decision. The events are for runners, horse riders, and mountainbikes as described in the scoping document. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41256 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson, Silver Bow. LEGAL - Wulf’s Run: T1 & 2N, R6 W; Butte 100: T1N, R7 & 8 and T2N, R6 & 7; TriArabian: T7 & 8N, R5 & 6 W, Jefferson Landscape, Pipestone Managment Area and the Boulder Landscape, Little Boulder-Galena Management Area | |||||
| Dillon, Wisdom, Wise River Ranger Districts Travel Management Project EA |
- Road management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2012 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 10/2014 | Alex Dunn 406-683-3864 adunn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: NEPA analysis for designating wheeled motorized use on the Dillon, Wisdom and Wise River ranger districts of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28553 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Dillon Ranger District, Wise River Ranger District, Wisdom Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Silver Bow. LEGAL - T4-1N and T1-16 S, R7-19W Dillon, Wisdom and Wise River RDs of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF | |||||
| North Butte Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/18/2012 |
Expected: 01/2013 | 04/2013 | Gary Howard 406-494-0228 gehoward@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would exchange Federal lands north of Butte for private lands near Delmoe Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3379 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson, Silver Bow. LEGAL - Federal land is located in T3N,R8W;T4N,R8W;T4N,R7W The federal land is located about 5 miles north of Butte, and the non-federal land is located in the Boulder Mountains around Delmoe Lake. | |||||
| Northand West Big Hole Allotment Mangement Plans EIS |
- Grazing management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 08/17/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 01/2014 | Russell Riebe 208-756-5246 rriebe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Updating the allotment management plans for 11 grazing allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37978 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wise River Ranger District, Wisdom Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead, Deer Lodge. On the Wisdon and Wise River Ranger Districts of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF | |||||
| Roadside Hazard Tree Removal #6 CE |
- Road management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/17/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Alex Dunn 406-683-3864 adunn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove dead, dying, or structurally unsound trees determined to pose a hazard along several system roads on the Madison and Pintler Ranger Districts. Method of removal will likely involve commercial timber sales. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38976 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District, Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite, Madison. LEGAL - T. 3 S., R. 3 W.; T. 4 S, R 2 W.; T. 5 S, R 2 W; T. 3 N., R. 15 W.; T. 4 N., R. 14 & 15 W.; T 5 N., R 14 W. Several roads in the Meadow Creek, Alder Gulch, Madison River-Ennis Lake, Willow Creek, and Standard Creek watersheds; several roads in the East Fork Rock Creek Watershed | |||||
| Trapper Creek Vegetation Management EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 02/26/2010 Est. 06/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 Actual: 03/05/2012 |
03/2014 | Jan Bowey 406-842-5432 jbowey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed treatments would occur on about 3400 acres in aspen, mountain mahogany, and sagebrush/grass park areas. Treatment includes cutting of the colonizing conifers in these areas, then burning or lopping and scattering slash. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30894 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Dillon Ranger District, Wise River Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead. LEGAL - T. 1 S., 2 S., 3 S.; R. 10 W., 11 W. East Pioneer Mountains about 10 miles southeast of Wise River, MT. | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Boulder River Salvage and Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 03/30/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2013 |
Expected: 07/2014 | 10/2014 | Karen Gallogly 208-756-5103 kgallogly@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage by clearcut regeneration harvest, and conduct biomass removal, commercial thinning, prescribed fire, and quaking aspen restoration on 24,939 acres (346 units) of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest System Lands north of Whitehall, MT. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38747 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. North of Whitehall, MT | |||||
| Christain #1 Minerals Exploration Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2011 |
Expected: 08/2011 | 09/2011 | Steve Kelley 406-494-0222 slkelley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service received a Plan of Operation to explore for minerals on unpatented mining claims located in T8N, R12W, section 11 approximately 16 miles northwest of Deer Lodge, Montana in the Master Mine area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T8N, R12W, section 11 The proposed mineral exploration project is located within the Flint Foothills Management Area of the Clark Fork Flint Landscape and is consistent with the January 2009 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National F | |||||
| Flint Foothills Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Land management planning - Forest products |
In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/19/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 06/2013 | Charlene Bucha Gentry 406 859-3211 CGentry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 1) Salvage beetle dead and dying lodgepole pine
2) Commercial thin ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir
3) Use prescribed fire in low and mid-elevation mixed conifer stands to promote resiliency
4) Pre-commercial thin young stans Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33238 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Deer Lodge, Silver Bow. Flint Foothills and Flint Uplands Management Areas located south of Interstate 90 between Drummond and Deer Lodge. | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Butte Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bear Gulch Trail # 4108 Maintenance and Reconstruction CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/12/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Jocelyn Dodge 406-494-0246 jdodge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We propose to complete maintenance and construction along approximately 6.6 miles of trail from Forest Service road #556. About 4.6 miles of new trail construction will replace steep eroded sections and move away from creeks and wet areas Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41308 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Silver Bow. LEGAL - T1N, R8W, Sections 10, 11, 14, 15, and 22. Upper Clark Fork Landscape and Basin Creek Management Area | |||||
| Butte Highland Mine Road Use EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 03/13/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Steve Kelley 406-494-0222 slkelley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Butte Highlands JV, LLC of Butte, Montana has submitted a Plan of Operations (POO) to use National Forest System roads for activities that are incidental to their mining operations on private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35069 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Silver Bow. LEGAL - Township 1 North, Range 8 West, section 20 Approximately 8 miles west along Forest Service road #84 (Highland Road) to the National Forest boundary | |||||
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail #4087 Our Lady - Cleveland Construction Project CE |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/02/2013 |
06/2013 | Jocelyn Dodge 406-494-0246 jdodge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We propose to construct approximately 10 miles of new, non-motorized trail, to connect the existing Continental Divide National Scenic Trail along the East Ridge to the Nez Perce Trail #4092. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41333 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T3&4N, R6&7W, multiple sections Jefferson Landscape, Whitetail, Little Boulder, I-15 Corridor Management Areas | |||||
| Crook Camp Trail #4107 Construction Project CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/19/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Jocelyn Dodge 406-494-0246 jdodge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We propose to relocate and construct about a half mile of the trail in to replace three sections that do not meet Forest Service design standards. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41341 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Silver Bow. LEGAL - T2N, R7W, Sec 33 Upper Clark Fork Landscape, Backyard Butte Management Area | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Dillon Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Birch-Willow-Lost EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress 03/12/2013 Est. 07/2013 |
Expected: 07/2014 | 09/2014 | Alex Dunn 406-683-3864 adunn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management treatments to meet Forest Plan desired conditions including removing encroaching conifers in Sagebrush, Aspen, Mountain Mahogany, thinning Douglas-fir, daylighting Whitebark Pine. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35859 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead. Birch, Upper Willow, Lower Willow, and Lost Creek Sub-Watersheds in the East Face Management Area of the Pioneer Landscape | |||||
| Buckeye Reb Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/03/2013 |
06/2013 | Licette Hammer 406-683-3911 lhammer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Binon Engineering/GMM propose to excavate 4 to 7exploration holes in order to physically identify and sample the geological anomalies indicated by previous exploration and geophysical surveys. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41363 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead. LEGAL - T5S, R10W, Sections 1 & 2 Pioneer Landscape, East Face Management Area | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Jefferson Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Boulder River Recreation Sites EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 04/29/2013 Est. 08/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 04/2014 | Jocelyn Dodge 406-494-0246 jdodge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Upgrading and expanding a developed camp ground and some dispersed camp sites Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38094 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Butte Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - TN 5 and 6, RW 7 and 8, Located on the Butte Ranger District, north of the city of Butte and about 8 miles west of Interstate 15. | |||||
| Bull Mountain Game Range Conifer Reduction CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 12/09/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected: 06/2012 | 08/2012 | Kevin Smith 406-287-3223 kjsmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Selective slashing or burning of non-merchantable conifers encroaching into sage/grass communities to restore forage production for wildlife on 5,010 acres on the Bull Mountain Game Range. Project involves no road building or commercial harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37637 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T3N, R4W, Sec(s) 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30 Jefferson River Landscape, Pipestone Management Area, 8 miles northwest of Whitehall, Montana on Little Whitetail Creek. | |||||
| Homestake Conifer Slashing CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 12/09/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected: 07/2012 | 09/2012 | Joseph Sampson 406-287-3223 jsampson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to cut down non-merchantable conifers across 7 units, (600 acres) where they overtop aspen along the boundary between open sagebrush parks and lodge pole pine dominated forest. The proposal requires no road construction or commercial harvest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37641 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T2N, R6W, Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19 7 miles southeast of Butte, Montana, Jefferson River Landscape, Pipestone Management Area | |||||
| Homestake Trail #7071 Relocation CE |
- Heritage resource management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/01/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected: 07/2012 | 09/2012 | Jocelyn Dodge 406-494-0246 jdodge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to relocate two segments of Homestake Trail #7071 in the Whitetail-Pipestone Area move it off of the the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Tracks. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33521 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T2N, R6W, Sections 17 and 18 Upper Clark Fork Landscapae, Pipestone Management Area | |||||
| Howard Private Road Use CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Jocelyn Dodge 406-494-0246 jdodge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Gary and Sharon Howard have applied for a private road special use authorization to construct approximatel 150 yards of road from the Toll Mountain Road across NFS lands to their private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33497 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T1N, R6W, Section 9 Backyard Butte Management Area | |||||
| Monforton Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/27/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected: 07/2012 | 09/2012 | Don Despain 406-846-1770 ddespain@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mr Monforton requests we renew a private road special use permit, authorized since 2001, for a mile behind a locked gate on FS Road #173. His property is surrounded by National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38322 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T3N, R5W, Sec(s) 10, & 3 Jefferson River Landscape, Whitetail & Pipestone Management Areas | |||||
| Seeded Pasture Pipeline Extention CE |
- Grazing management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/26/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Kyler McCarrel 775-964-2671 kmccarrel02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is to bury 1600 feet of 1.5 inch plastic pipe, from the existing water tank in Section 6 to a new water tank located on BLM ground in Section 7. Approximately 1200? of the pipeline is located on National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33504 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T2N R5W Sec. 6 and 7 Jefferson Landscape: Whitetail and Pipestone Management Areas | |||||
| Tebay Pasture Pipeline Extension CE |
- Grazing management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/26/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Kyler McCarrel 775-964-2671 kmccarrel02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal would bury 3000’ of 1 ½” plastic pipe from the existing water tank (Section 15) to a new water tank on BLM land (Section 14). Approximately a 2800' of pipeline would be buried on National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33509 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jefferson Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T2N, R6W, Sections 14 and 15 Jefferson Landscape: Whitetail and Pipestone Management Areas | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Madison Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2011 Aspen Release CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 Actual: 03/14/2013 |
08/2013 | Paul Roose 406-682-4253 plroose@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes treatment of 507 acres of conifer encroachment to improve health and viability of aspen clones comprising 21 units of 2 to 56 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34720 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - multiple legal descriptions, see map under Supporting Documents Gravelly Landscape, Antelope Basin, Chain of Lakes, Upper Ruby, West Fork Madison, Mill Creek Corridor, Ramshorn management areas | |||||
| Aspen and Douglas-fir Resiliency Demonstration CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 12/16/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected: 06/2012 | 07/2012 | Damian Lunetta 406-682-4253 dlunetta@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal is for a multifaceted treatment to enhance aspen and large diameter Douglas-fir trees on the Cliff Lake Bench. area encompasses approximately 150 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34984 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T12S, R1E, Section 3 Gravelly Landscape, West Fork Madison Management Area | |||||
| Crockett Lake Whitebark Pine Demonstration CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected: 07/2012 | 08/2012 | Paul Roose 406-682-4253 plroose@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is intended to remove all conifers and slash (except limber pine) from the understory in identified whitebark pine stands in order to reduce competition and increase sunlight so that the WBP reproduces fully and faster. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34987 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T9S, R2W,Section 5 Gravelly Landscape, Upper Ruby and Wigwam-Cherry Managment Areas. | |||||
| Crow Creek Hardened Crossing CE |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/16/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2014 | Kevin Suzuki 406-682-4253 ksuzuki@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install grade control structures on each side of an exising creek crossing. Lower the banks to a 1:4 grade and spread cobble and gravel on the approaches to stabilize soil. Install a jackleg fence to keep cows from walking up or down the creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34185 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T12S, R4W, Section 35 Centennial Foothills Managment Area in Gravelly Landscape | |||||
| Lazyman Repeater Shelter and Tower Replacement CE |
- Facility management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/22/2012 |
Expected: 12/2012 Actual: 11/21/2012 |
11/2012 | Kevin Suzuki 406-682-4253 ksuzuki@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal would replace the existing repeater facility with a new 6 x 6 x 8 foot steel radio shelter and 40 foot tower at a new site 2000 feet south of the current location. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37929 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T10S, R2W, Sec 9 Gravelly Landscape Bighorn Mountain Management Area | |||||
| Meridian Trail Maintenance and Relocation CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/14/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Jonathan Klein 406-682-4253 jklein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Originally proposed as a package named Madison FY12 Trails Projects package in 2012. This proposal now only involves the rerouting 5000 feet and maintenance on the rest of Meridian Trail 6019, open to hikers, bikers, stock and motorcycle riders. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37931 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - Meridian Creek: T13S, R1E, Sections 5, 4, & 3; Gravelly Landscape, Chain of Lakes Managment Area | |||||
| Romey Creek Crossing CE |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/07/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected: 06/2012 | 07/2012 | Arthur Hall 406-842-5432 athall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We propose to cut Douglas-fir trees encroaching on 0.78 acres of riparian area to use as a barrier along Romy Creek. A strategic opening will funnel them to the historic road crossing and reduce trampling on about 60 yards of streambank. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38402 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T9S, R3W Sections 32 &33 Snowcrest Recommended Wilderness Management Area, Gravelly Landscape | |||||
| Wall Creek / Hyde Creek Pipelines CE |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kevin Suzuki 406-682-4253 ksuzuki@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of two 1.25 inch livestock pipelines and troughs. The Wall Creek Pipeline Extension is .5 miles long off an existing pipeline. Hyde Creek Pipeline extends 0.1 mile from a spring. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33397 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - T10S, R1W, Sec. 7 and T9S, R1W, Sec. 32 Gravelly Landscape, Wall Creek Management Area | |||||
| West Fork Blacktail Deer Creek Hardened Crossing CE |
- Grazing management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 04/2014 | Arthur Hall 406-842-5432 athall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We propose to harden an existing eroding livestock crossing a by installing grade control structures and using compacted gravel over cobble on approaches. Jackleg fences will keep stock in the crossing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38400 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Madison Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead. LEGAL - T12S, R4W, Section 30 Southwest of Antone Cabin, in the Snowcrest Recommended Wilderness Management Area, Gravelly Landscape | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Pintler Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Berkeley Timing Cable CE |
- Special area management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/13/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected: 06/2012 | 06/2012 | Jennifer Blake 406-859-3211 jbblake@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Discovery Ski Team proposes to bury 3000 feet of cable for electronic timing equipment for nationally sanctioned ski races. The computer network cable would be encased in 1 inch conduit bured 6 inches underground by a ditchwitch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37792 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T6N R13W, Sections 20 and 21 Discovery Ski Area in the Clarkfork Flint Landscape, Georgetown Lake Management Area | |||||
| Collins Access Road EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/19/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Steve Kelley 406-494-0222 slkelley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Tom Collins of Missoula has submitted a Plan of Operations (POO) to build an access road across National Forest System (NFS) lands to explore for minerals on his patented mining claim (private land). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39507 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T8N, R12W, sections 13 and 14 Approximately 16 miles northwest of Deer Lodge, Montana, in the Gold Creek Lakes area | |||||
| East Deer Lodge Valley Landscape Restoration Management EIS |
- Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/05/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013 |
Expected: 01/2013 | 04/2013 | Alex Dunn 406-683-3864 adunn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore Terrestrial and aquatic conditions, respond to 2008 landscape assessment, capture economic value of dead/dying trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25807 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Deer Lodge. In Southwest Montana, bounded by the Clark Fork River along I-90 on the west and the continental divide on the east. | |||||
| East Fork Fish Screen EA |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 12/2012 Actual: 04/17/2013 |
06/2013 | Sara Rouse 406-859-3211 srouse@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Pintler Ranger District proposes to issue a special use permit to DNRC for the construction of a vertical fixed panel fish screen designed to accommodate a 200 cfs flow. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38977 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T4N, R14W, section 6 Rock Creek drainage on the East Fork Rock Creek, 15 miles south of Philipsburg, Montana | |||||
| Flint Creek Campground Rehabilitation CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/08/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 05/2013 | Jenni Blake 406.859.3211 jblake01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal includes redesign of campsites, replacement of all furniture, barriers, fire rings, and wooden valut toilets. Maintenance or repair of driving surfaces, relocation of some sites, and a new well with accessible hanpump are also included. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36779 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T6N, R14W, Sec. 36 and parts of Sections 26 and 35 Clark Fork Flint Landscape, Georgetown Lake Management Area | |||||
| Jubilee Trail CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/13/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected: 07/2012 | 10/2012 | Jenni Blake 208-727-5005 jblake01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal would add a winter ski trail at Discovery Ski Area from the Sapphire to the Jubilee run in order to reduce conflict and congestion below the lodge. This route will be about 350 feet and require removal of about 100 trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37774 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T6N, R13W, Secs 21 & 28 Discovery Ski Area in the Clark Fork Flint Landscape, Georgetown Lake Management Area | |||||
| Nut Pine Lode LLC Road Access CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/22/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 11/2013 | Cameron Rasor 406-859-3211 crasor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We propose to issue a Private Road Special Use Permit authorizing the Nut Pine Lode LLC to access their private property. The project would including the repair, by the LLC, of a collapsed culvert. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41681 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T6N, R12W, Sections 7, 17 &18 Clark Fork Flint Landscape, Flint Uplands MA | |||||
| Smart Creek Minerals Exploration #2 CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/22/2012 |
Expected: 07/2012 | 08/2012 | Steve Kelley 406-494-0222 slkelley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Frank Antonioli of Butte has submitted a Plan of Operations (POO) to explore for minerals on unpatented mining claims located in T8N, R13W, section 6, approximately 10 miles north of Philipsburg, Montana. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39358 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pintler Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - T8N, R13W, section 6 Smart Creek drainage approximately 10 miles north of Philipsburg, Montana. | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , R1 - Northern Region All Units | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Test Ojas EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Land management planning | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Robert Gentry 541-433-3205 rgentry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Testing 4/6... | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wise River Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Benson. Test | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Wisdom Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2013 Whitebark Pine Planting CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 03/01/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Bruce Schuelke 406-494-0241 bschuelke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Planting 6300 white bark pine seedlings in dry sites on 45 acres in the Mussigbrod burn of 2000 to increase weak whitebark pine regeneration. No mechanized equipment will be used and woody debris will be used to shade the seedlings. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42146 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wisdom Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Beaverhead. LEGAL - T1N, R17W, SECs 28 & 29 Big Hole Landscape, Tie Johnson Management Area | |||||
| Chief Joesph Cross Country Ski Trail Hazard Tree Removal CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/23/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected: 08/2012 | 10/2012 | Nathan Gassmann 406-784-2344 ngassmann@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove hazard trees over the course of 10 years, to reduce the risk posed to skiers and hikers on this trail system (over 7000 visitors annually) by commercial means if possible. Force account or service contracts will be employed otherwise. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36827 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wisdom Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Lemhi, Beaverhead, Ravalli. LEGAL - T 2S, R 19W, Sections 2, 3, 35, 36, Trail Creek Management Area, Big Hole Landscape | |||||
| Chief Joesph Ski Trail Maintenance & Construction CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/23/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012 |
Expected: 09/2012 | 04/2013 | Nathan Gassmann 406-784-2344 ngassmann@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project would re-shaping the existing road prism on the old log hauling routes used as ski trails and dig stumps on approximately 32 kilometers of cross country ski trails and construct a connector trail between Moose and Sentinel Meadow trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36828 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wisdom Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Lemhi, Beaverhead, Ravalli. LEGAL - T 2S, R 19W, Sections 2 and 3 Trail Creek Management Area, Big Hole Landscape, a small portion of the trails overlaps on the Bitterroot and Salmon/Challis National Forests. | |||||
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest , Wise River Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Mount Haggin Aspen Release CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Matthew Nelson 406-832-3178 mlnelson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to treat seven aspen units for a total of 160 acres to enhance the health and viability of aspen clones along the Lower Dry Creek road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36818 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wise River Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Deer Lodge. LEGAL - T3W, R12N, Sections 29,31,32 Fishtrap-Mount Haggin Management Area in the Big Hole Landscape | |||||
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