Helena National Forest

Marsh Creek and Tarhead Livestock Allotment Management Plan Project
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

Lincoln Ranger District

The Helena National Forest proposes to reauthorize grazing of livestock on the Marsh Creek and Tarhead allotments, on the Lincoln Ranger District, under 10-year permits. Each permit would incorporate a new allotment management plan (AMP), developed to improve range conditions, particularly in riparian areas. The new AMPs would also provide opportunities to adapt management as needed, based upon monitoring of both riparian and upland sites. The Marsh Creek Allotment is located just east of the Continental Divide, southeast of Granite Butte. The Tarhead Allotment is located on the east side of the Continental Divide, south of Flesher Pass.

The Final EIS will be prepared this summer, following receipt and analysis of public comments on this DEIS. We will be accepting comments for 45 days. Notification of the availability of the DEIS is expected to appear in the Federal Register within the next 1-2 weeks. This will begin the 45-day comment period. When the deadline for receipt of comments is established, it will be posted on this website.

You may send your comments via e-mail or written form. Our e-mail address is comments-northern-helena@fs.fed.us. Written comments may be mailed to: ATTN. Dea Nelson, Helena National Forest, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602.

Please contact Amber Kamps at the Lincoln Ranger District, (406) 362-7000, if you have questions.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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