Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

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- Flathead National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Flathead National Forest , Flathead National Forest All Units
- Flathead National Forest , Hungry Horse Ranger District
- Flathead National Forest , Swan Lake Ranger District
- Flathead National Forest , Tally Lake Ranger District


Flathead National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Betty Baptiste
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Road management
- Recreation management
In Progress

10/05/2012
Est.
12/2013
Expected: 08/2014 09/2014 Michele Draggoo
406-387-3827
mdraggoo@fs.fed.us
Description: A project to increase forest productivity/diversity/health; provide forest products; manage/improve wildlife habitat & security; improve fish passage; improve recreation/safety values in recreation sites; & improve scenic views along Road 38.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40128
Location: UNIT - Spotted Bear Ranger District, Hungry Horse Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. The project area is located on the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir, bounded to the north by Paint Creek, to the south by South Dry Parks Creek and to the east by the Great Bear Wilderness boundary
Flathead National Forest , Flathead National Forest All Units R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Cold Jim Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Management Project
EA
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress
Scoping Start
01/04/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 08/2013 Joleen Dunham
406-837-7510
jdunham@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to harvest timber and interplant on approximately 1245 acres of NFS lands. An estimated 1185 acres of this harvest activity is located within the Wildland Urban Interface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38024
Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lake, Missoula. LEGAL - T22N, R17W Sections 21, 28, 290, 31-34; T21N, R17W Sections 3-10, 15-22, 27-33, T21N, R18W Sections 1-4, 8-17, 20-29, 32-36; T20N, R18W Sections 1-5, 8-12, 14-15; T20N, R17W Sections 5-6. The project area lies in the Swan Valley, three miles northwest of the community of Condon MT.
Flathead National Forest , Hungry Horse Ranger District R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Heinrude Fuels Reduction Project
CE
- Fuels management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 09/2013 07/2014 Michele Draggoo
406-387-3827
mdraggoo@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuel reduction acitivities (reducing tree density and ladder fuels) adjacent to Heinrude homesites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40388
Location: UNIT - Hungry Horse Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. Westside of the Hungry Horse Reservoir (adjacent to Road 895) in the Heinrude Creek area
Flathead National Forest , Swan Lake Ranger District R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Condon Mountain Fire Salvage Project
EA

   *NEW LISTING*
- Facility management Developing Proposal
Est.
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 01/2014 Michele Draggoo
406-387-3827
mdraggoo@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage of fire-affected trees within a small portion of a 5000 acre fire in the Condon Mountain area on the Swan Lake Ranger District
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41913
Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. 3 miles east of Condon, Montana
Condon Mountain Planting project
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Analysis Completed Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 04/05/2013
05/2013 Marsha Moore
406-758-5325
memoore@fs.fed.us
Description: Planting whitebark pine on 31 acres and western larch on 100 acres in areas burned by the Condon Mountain Fire in 2012.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41408
Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Whitebark pine planting: T21N, R16W, Sections 15 & 22. Western Larch planting T21N, R16W, Sections 8 & 20 Whitebark Pine planting will take place in the upper reaches of Smith Creek. Western Larch planting will take place in teh Simpson Creek and lower Smith Creek area.
Crane Mountain Trail System Expansion
CE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Andrew Johnson
1-406-837-7507
andrewjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Improving non-motorized trail opportunities in the urban interface
Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T25N R18W, T26N R19W Swan Lake Ranger District, Crane Mountain area west of Swan Lake
DNRC Simmons Meadow Road Easement
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
12/06/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/2013
Expected: 03/2013 05/2013 Joleen Dunham
406-837-7510
jdunham@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposes to issue a long-term (30 year) road easement to the Montana DNRC authorizing construction and maintenance of road across National Forest System lands (Road 70223) to access State lands; easement would be 108 ft long by 60 ft wide.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40955
Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lake, Missoula. LEGAL - SE1/4, SE1/4, Section 19, T23N, and R17W Swan Lake Ranger District, Swan Valley, approximately 15 miles north of Condon, MT
Wild Cramer Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project
EIS
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Road management
In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/24/2012
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/2013
Expected: 04/2013 06/2014 Michele Draggoo
406-387-3827
mdraggoo@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is intended to address forest health and hazardous fuel concerns within a portion of the Island Unit (near Lakeside and Kila) on the Swan Lake Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34158
Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. Island Unit, which includes Wild Bill, Truman, Emmons, Patrick, Cramer, Bierney, and Stoner drainages
Flathead National Forest , Tally Lake Ranger District R1 - Northern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Griffin Creek II Resource Management Project
EA
- Forest products In Progress
Scoping Start
03/19/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 09/2013 Bryan Donner
406-758-3508
bdonner@fs.fed.us
Description: A project to improve forest tree structure and species composition, reduce hazardous fuels, maintain and improve wildlife habitat, improve recreation opportunities,improve water quality and aquatic habitat, and provide commercial wood products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41483
Location: UNIT - Tally Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. LEGAL - T28N, R26W; T28N, R25W; T28N, R24W; T29N, R26W; T29N, R25W; T29N, R24W; T30N, R26W; T30N, R25W; T30N, R24W This project is located in the Griffin Creek drainage on the Tally Lake Ranger District approximately 17 miles west of Kalispell, MT.
Martin Creek Resource Management Project
EA
- Forest products
- Recreation management
- Fuels management
- Road management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress
Scoping Start
04/07/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2015
Expected: 08/2013 12/2013 Bryan Donner
406-758-3508
bdonner@fs.fed.us
Description: A project to improve forest tree structure and species composition, reduce hazardous fuels, maintain and improve wildlife habitat, improve recreation opportunities, maintain water quality and aquatic habitat, and provide commercial wood products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38754
Location: UNIT - Tally Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. LEGAL - T32N R25W Sections 1-2,10-16, and 21-24: T32N R25W Sections 3-6, 7-15, and 17-18; T33N R25W Sections 33 and 34 This project is located in the Martin Creek Drainage of the Tally Lake Ranger District approximately 15 miles northwest of Whitefish, MT.
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