Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012 Bitterroot National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Bitterroot National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R1 - Northern Region, Bitterroot National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Bitterroot National Forest, Stevensville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011	Expected:03/2012	01/2013	Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2011	Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us
Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Accurate Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/12/2011	12/2011	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit as 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District, Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula, Ravalli. LEGAL - South Fork Lolo Transfer Camp - T11N, R22W, Sec 6, South Fork Lolo Camp - T10N, R22W, Sec 24; Kootenai Camp - T9N, R21W, Sec 7; Bass Lake Summer Camp - T10N, R22W, Sec 36. Bitterroot NF, Stevensville RD & Lolo NF, Missoula RD.
Forest Plan Revision, Lolo, Bitterroot and Flathead National Forests EIS	- Land management planning	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Barbara Beckes 406-329-3809 bbeckes@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Plan Revision Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/wmpz/
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Flathead National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders. Western Montana.
SOAR Northwest River Company 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/12/2011	12/2011	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term
Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District, West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Selway River. Bitterroot NF, West Fork RD & Nez Perce NF, Moose Creek RD.
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Bitterroot 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
Bitterroot Environmental Awareness Resources (BEAR) 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/12/2011	12/2011	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Idaho, Ravalli. LEGAL - Forest-wide. Forest-wide.
Bitterroot National Forest Travel Management Planning EIS	- Recreation management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/07/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011	Expected:03/2012	06/2012	Chris Fox 406-777-5461 x7415 cfox@fs.fed.us
Description: This effort will result in clear standardized designations of where motorized recreation is appropriate, sustainable and desirable on the Bitterroot National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21183
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Region 1, Bitterroot National Forest.
Improving Forest Resilence to Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations in Campgrounds CE	- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 08/11/2011	10/2011	Joe Butsick 406-375-2607 jbutsick@fs.fed.us
Description: Beetle infested trees will be removed in campgrounds on the Bitterroot National Forest. In addition live green trees will be removed to improve resistance of remaining trees to bettle attacks. Purpose is visitor safety and site preservation.
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Forest-wide campgrounds.
Montana Outwest 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/12/2011	12/2011	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Montana forest-wide. Montana forest-wide.
Recreation Site Mountain Pine Beetle Silvicutural Treatment CE	- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:06/2011	09/2011	Joe Butsick 406-375-2607 jbutsick@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove infested trees and improve the health of the remaining trees in the campground.
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Project area includes all developed forest recreation site.
Sierra Club 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/12/2011	12/2011	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Montana forest-wide. Montana forest-wide.
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Bitterroot National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Double Fork Ranch 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/12/2011	12/2011	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue exiisting permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District, Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Fox Peak Camp - T4N, R18W, Sec 11; Skalkaho Pass Camp - T6N, R18W, Sec 36; Fred Burr Camp - T7N, R22W, Sec 18; Mill Creek Camp - T7N,, R22W, Sec 32; Fred Burr Reservoir Camp - T7N, R22W, Sec 15. Stevensville and Darby RD.
Martin Creek Watershed Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/25/2011	Expected:11/2011	06/2012	Marilyn Wildey 406-363-7101 mwildey@fs.fed.us
Description: Project includes a range of activities including decompaction, recontouring and revegetation of unneeded roads. Implementation of will help reduce sediment sources in watersheds with sediment TMDLs, improve soil productivity and vegetative conditions Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30974
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District, Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Lodgepole T1N R18W S1;Swift T2N R17W S31, T2N R18W S36; Bertie Lord T2N R17W S 9,10,11,34;Cameron T2N R18W S 5,32,33;Martin T2N R18W S 2,3;T3N R18W S 21,22,27,28,34,25;Sleeping Child T3N R18W S 8,9,10. Martin, Sleeping Child, Bertie Lord, Swift and Lodgepole Creek drainages.
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Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Canyon Creek Trail #525 Relocation CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:05/2012	09/2012	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate steep climb within first mile of trail with estimated 500 linear feet new tread construction. Obliterate existing steep climb with debris and checkdams.
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T6N, R21W, NW Section 29. Canyon Creek Trail #525.
Como Forest Health Protection (FHP) Project EA	- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/09/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012	Expected:05/2012	08/2012	Sara Grove 406-821-3269 sgrove@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would address immediate and long-term vegetation concerns resulting from the mountain pine beetle, reduce fire hazard, increase age and species diversity in forested stand, and protect the visual integrity of the recreation area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33829
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - R22W,T4N - Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36; R21W, T4N - Sections 17, 18, 20, 21, 20, 28, 29, and 30. The proposed project is located on Forest Service lands on the Darby Ranger District. The project area is located north of Lake Como in the Lick Creek drainage.
Darby Lumber Lands Restoration and Travel Management EA	- Recreation management - Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:12/2011	05/2012	Ed Snook 406-363-7103 esnook@fs.fed.us
Description: Road system management on acquired lands, including decomissioning and storage of roads, designation of OHV routes, and construction of OHV linking routes Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36615
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Upper Sleeping Child watershed, approximately 12 air miles East of Darby, on Darby Ranger District.
Lake Como Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal CE	- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 10/05/2011	11/2011	Erica Strayer 406-821-4298 estrayer@fs.fed.us
Description: Treats 250 acres in the Lake Como Recreation Area infested with mountain pine beetle. Harvests dead and dying trees and thins live trees to an average basal area of 50 sqft/ac. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37291
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T.4N. R21W. Sec. 29, 30, 32. Lake Como Recreation Area.
Lick Creek/Lake Como Rx Maintenance & Boundary Fuels CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:02/2011	09/2011	Jacquie Parks 406-821-4268 jmparks@fs.fed.us
Description: To reduce hazardous fuels treatments on about 2000 - 2500 acres through thinning,slashing,piling and rx fire to lessen the impact of wildfire in a high use recreation area and adjacent private lands. Treatments would be non-commercial.
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T4N R21W Sec 17,18,19,20,21,28,29,30 T4N R22W Sec 13,24,25,36 T3N R21W sec 5,6,7,8,18,17. Main area is south of Lost Horse Creek to South of Como Lake and east of SBW wilderness boundary;.
Lost Horse Lodge 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue exiisting permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T4N, R21W, Sec 17, 18, 19, 20. Lost Horse, Darby RD.
Reynolds Access CE	- Land ownership management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Elizabeth Ballard 406-777-7421 eballard@fs.fed.us
Description: The Darby Ranger District is proposing to authorize construction of a structure to allow vehicle passage across Little Sleeping Child Creek and approximately 100 feet of single lane road on Forest Service land, to access private property.
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T4N R20W NW1/4Section 16. Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District, Little Sleeping Child Creek.
Rye Creek Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/06/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Roylene Gaul 406-363-7157 rgaul@fs.fed.us
Description: The Darby Ranger District proposes to exchange approximately 1,935 acres of Federal lands for approximately 1,920 acres of non-Federal lands in scattered parcels within the Rye Creek drainage in the Sapphire Mountains, east of Darby, Montana. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32298
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - FS would exchange: T3N,R20E - half of Sec. 9,Sec. 4, and either Sec. 10 or Sec. 28 (located in T4N, R20E);T4N,R20E-half of Sec. 33. FS would acquire:T3N,R20E Sec.3, Sec. 11 and in T3N,R19E - Sec. 23. FS would exchange: T3N,R20E - half of Sec. 9,Sec. 4, and either Sec. 10 or Sec. 28 (located in T4N, R20E);T4N,R20E-half of Sec. 33. FS would acquire:T3N,R20E Sec.3, Sec. 11 and in T3N,R19E - Sec. 23.
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Bitterroot National Forest, Stevensville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Ambrose Grazing Allotment EA EA *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:09/2012	06/2013	Gilbert Gale 406-544-6321 ggale@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of the Ambrose Grazing Allotment for reissuance of grazing permits.
Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Sec 20 & 21 and portions of sec 22, 27 & 28, T9N, R18W. Ambrose Creek on the Stevensville Ranger District.
Big Creek Face Boundary & Maintenance CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:01/2011	09/2011	Jacquie Parks 406-821-4268 jmparks@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the project is to revisit areas that have been previously treated with a combination of thinning and prescribed burning to maintain or improve those current stands adjacent to the Forest Boundary
Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T6N R21W Sec 4 (Mill Creek TH); T7N R21W Sec PB 37, PB38; T8N R21W Sec 3,10,11,15,21,22,P 28,29,PB 43, PB35. South of Mill Creek TH north along the Forest/private boundary to Silverthorn Creek/Larson Creek.
Kootenai Creek Trail #53 Trail Relocation CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:05/2012	09/2012	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruction on existing tread and an estimated 300' trail relocation to move the trail out of the high water mark onto existing bench.
Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T9N, R20W NW Sec 18. Kootenai Creek Trail #53.
Larry Bass Project EA	- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012	Expected:02/2012	03/2012	Sara Grove 907-784-3359 sgrove@fs.fed.us
Description: The Stevensville Ranger District is proposing vegetation management activities in and around the Bass Creek Recreation Area to address mountain pine beetle concerns. The proposed treatments would aim to improve overall forest health in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33613
Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - The project area is located in T 10 N, R 20W, sections 27, 28, 32 and 33 MM. The analysis area encompasses approximately 1200 acres in the Larry and Bass Creek drainages, in the Bitterroot mountain range, west of Stevensville, Montana.
Montana Hunting & Fishing Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/12/2011	12/2011	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - South Fork Bear Creek Camp – T7N, R22W, Sec 2; North Fork Bear Creek Camp – T8N, R22W, Section 34; Middle Ork Bear Creek Camp – T8N, R21W, Sec32, Bryan Lake – T8N, R22W, Sec 29, Sky Pilot Alternate Ca. Stevensville RD.
Ski Shelter Rocky Mountaineers CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/15/2011	12/2011	Elizabeth Ballard 406-777-7421 eballard@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of Special Use Permit for Ski Shelter Rocky Mountaineers Western Montana
Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - on the boundary between Secs. 25 & 26, T10N, R21W. Stevensville Ranger District, Ravalli County, Larry Creek drainage.
Three Saddle Vegetation Management EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2011	Expected:02/2012	06/2012	Amy Veirs 406-363-7120 abveirs@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes treatment in the Threemile and Ambrose Creek watersheds to reduce tree densities in both young, regenerated and mature timber stands to improve forest growth while providing forest products, jobs & income to the local economy. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30964
Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - The Three Saddle project area includes T10N, R18W, Sections 26, 35 and T9N, R18W, Sections 2, 3, 10, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 32. The Three Saddle Project area is located at the northeast extent of the Bitterroot NF on the Stevensville RD. The project includes Bitterroot NF lands from Ambrose Saddle to Cinnabar Saddle.
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Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Cameron Blue Ecoburn CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/30/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	12/2011	Sara Grove 406-821-1251 sgrove@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burning to reduce natural fuels while maintaining the historic fire return interval. Small tree thinning will occur within plantations and around residual trees.
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T3N, R 18W, Sections 28-33, T2N, R18W, Sections 4-8, 18, 19 T2N, R19W, Sections 1, 12, 13, 24. Cameron Creek, Lyman Creek, Guide Saddle and Blue Mountain.
Lost Trail Chair 4 Thinning Project CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/13/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	David Fox 406-821-2331 dbfox@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning of small diameter trees at the Lost Trail Ski Area to reduce future mountain pine beetle and wildfire impacts.
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T1S, R21E, Sections 33, 34 T2S, R 21E Sections 3 & 4. Lost Trail Ski Area.
Lost Trail Ski Area Sanitation Salvage CE	- Recreation management - Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2011	Sara Grove 406-821-1251 sgrove@fs.fed.us
Description: Sanitation salvage of about 1.25 MMBF of commercial dead and dying trees at the Lost Trail ski area.
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Lemhi, Ravalli. LEGAL - Montana: T.2S. R.19W. Sec3-5, Idaho: T.27N. R.21E. Sec 10-12. Ski area at the top of Lost Trail Pass.
Painted Rocks Fuels Reduction CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	David Fox 406-821-2331 dbfox@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuel reduction that will be accomplished by a combination of understory thinning to remove ladder fuels, and prescribed understory burning to reduce the density, quantity and arrangement of surface and ladder fuels.
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T2S, R22W, Sec 16, 17, & 21, Ravalli County Montana. and located between PaintedThe project area is southwest of Pa Rocks Lake and Alta Campground (predominately in the lower reaches of Coal Creek).
Porcupine Creek Trail #205 Reconstruction CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/02/2010	Expected:03/2012	08/2012	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruction of Trail #205 1/4 mile past the Two Good Cabin on Sula Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T1S, R20W, NE Section 15. 1/4 mile past the Two Good Cabin on Sula Ranger District.
Recreation Residence permits CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009	Expected:01/2011	01/2011	Kaye Olpin 406-821-4252 kolpin@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of existing 6 recreation residence special use permits within the Warm Springs tract
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - SW1/4 sect 12 T1N R20W. Warm Springs Creek, Sula Ranger District.
Tepee Face Ecoburn CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/23/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	David Fox 406-821-2331 dbfox@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce natural fuel accumulations, reintroduce fire to the landscape and improve big game forage through the use of prescribed fire and small tree thinning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32881
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T2N, R17W Sections 7-9, 16-19 T2N R18W Sections 10-15 & 24. Tepee Point, in between Bertie Lord Creek and Martin Creek.
West Tolan Ecoburn CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/23/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	David Fox 406-821-2331 dbfox@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce natural fuel accumulations, reintroduce fire to the landscape and improve big game habitat through the use of prescribed fire and small tree thinning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32878
Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T1N, R19W Sections 13-15, 23-26, 30, 35-36. Between Reimal Creek and Tolan Creek.
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Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R1 - Northern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Paradise Pack Station 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Paradise Base Camp – T29N, R14E, Sec 9; Bad Luck – T30N, R14E, Sec 4; Canyon Lake – T29N, R16E, Sec 12; Cedar Saddle – T30N, R14E, Sec 24; Cliff Creek – T30N, R15E, Sec 12; Cooper Creek – T29N, R15E,. West Fork Rd.
Piquett Creek Trail #675 Reconstruction CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/02/2010	Expected:03/2012	08/2012	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruction of the trail to include a reconstruction of one ford, moving a second ford and relocating a section of trail in between the two fords.
Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Notch Creek Ford: T1S, R21W, NW Section 12, Milepost 5 Ford; T1S, R21W, Section 3, and relocation: T1S, R21W, Section 10. Piquett Creek on the West Fork Ranger District.
Selway River Bridge Replacement (Running Creek Bridge) EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/19/2011	Expected:05/2012	07/2013	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to either remove existing bridge and replace with ford and foot log OR replace with a similar 70' log-stringer.
Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, Section PB40. Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Running Creek.
Storm Creek Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-iissue existing permit as a 10-year term permit
Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Kit Carson Base Camp – T27N, R15E, Sec 4; Hell’s Half Base Camp – T27N, R15E, Sec 28; Haynes Camp – T27N, R14E, Sec 36; Four Corners Camp – T26N, R14E, Sec 2; Spokane Camp – T26N, R15E, Sec 17; Storm. West Fork Rd.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012
Bitterroot National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011

Expected:03/2012

01/2013

Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us

Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

Land Management Planning Rule
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011

Expected:12/2011

12/2011

Larry Hayden
202-205-1559
lhayden@fs.fed.us

Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Glen Stein
208-869-5405
gstein@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Accurate Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/12/2011

12/2011

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue existing permit as 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District, Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula, Ravalli. LEGAL - South Fork Lolo Transfer Camp - T11N, R22W, Sec 6, South Fork Lolo Camp - T10N, R22W, Sec 24; Kootenai Camp - T9N, R21W, Sec 7; Bass Lake Summer Camp - T10N, R22W, Sec 36. Bitterroot NF, Stevensville RD & Lolo NF, Missoula RD.

Forest Plan Revision, Lolo, Bitterroot and Flathead National Forests
EIS

- Land management planning

On Hold

N/A

Barbara Beckes
406-329-3809
bbeckes@fs.fed.us

Description: Forest Plan Revision
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/wmpz/

Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Flathead National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders. Western Montana.

SOAR Northwest River Company 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/12/2011

12/2011

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term

Location: UNIT - Moose Creek Ranger District, West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Selway River. Bitterroot NF, West Fork RD & Nez Perce NF, Moose Creek RD.

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Bitterroot 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

Bitterroot Environmental Awareness Resources (BEAR) 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/12/2011

12/2011

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Idaho, Ravalli. LEGAL - Forest-wide. Forest-wide.

Bitterroot National Forest Travel Management Planning
EIS

- Recreation management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/07/2009
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011

Expected:03/2012

06/2012

Chris Fox
406-777-5461 x7415
cfox@fs.fed.us

Description: This effort will result in clear standardized designations of where motorized recreation is appropriate, sustainable and desirable on the Bitterroot National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21183

Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Region 1, Bitterroot National Forest.

Improving Forest Resilence to Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations in Campgrounds
CE

- Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 08/11/2011

10/2011

Joe Butsick
406-375-2607
jbutsick@fs.fed.us

Description: Beetle infested trees will be removed in campgrounds on the Bitterroot National Forest. In addition live green trees will be removed to improve resistance of remaining trees to bettle attacks. Purpose is visitor safety and site preservation.

Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Forest-wide campgrounds.

Montana Outwest 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/12/2011

12/2011

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Montana forest-wide. Montana forest-wide.

Recreation Site Mountain Pine Beetle Silvicutural Treatment
CE

- Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:06/2011

09/2011

Joe Butsick
406-375-2607
jbutsick@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove infested trees and improve the health of the remaining trees in the campground.

Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Project area includes all developed forest recreation site.

Sierra Club 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/12/2011

12/2011

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Montana forest-wide. Montana forest-wide.

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Bitterroot National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Double Fork Ranch 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/12/2011

12/2011

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue exiisting permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District, Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Fox Peak Camp - T4N, R18W, Sec 11; Skalkaho Pass Camp - T6N, R18W, Sec 36; Fred Burr Camp - T7N, R22W, Sec 18; Mill Creek Camp - T7N,, R22W, Sec 32; Fred Burr Reservoir Camp - T7N, R22W, Sec 15. Stevensville and Darby RD.

Martin Creek Watershed Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/25/2011

Expected:11/2011

06/2012

Marilyn Wildey
406-363-7101
mwildey@fs.fed.us

Description: Project includes a range of activities including decompaction, recontouring and revegetation of unneeded roads. Implementation of will help reduce sediment sources in watersheds with sediment TMDLs, improve soil productivity and vegetative conditions
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30974

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District, Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Lodgepole T1N R18W S1;Swift T2N R17W S31, T2N R18W S36; Bertie Lord T2N R17W S 9,10,11,34;Cameron T2N R18W S 5,32,33;Martin T2N R18W S 2,3;T3N R18W S 21,22,27,28,34,25;Sleeping Child T3N R18W S 8,9,10. Martin, Sleeping Child, Bertie Lord, Swift and Lodgepole Creek drainages.

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Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Canyon Creek Trail #525 Relocation
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:05/2012

09/2012

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate steep climb within first mile of trail with estimated 500 linear feet new tread construction. Obliterate existing steep climb with debris and checkdams.

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T6N, R21W, NW Section 29. Canyon Creek Trail #525.

Como Forest Health Protection (FHP) Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/09/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012

Expected:05/2012

08/2012

Sara Grove
406-821-3269
sgrove@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed project would address immediate and long-term vegetation concerns resulting from the mountain pine beetle, reduce fire hazard, increase age and species diversity in forested stand, and protect the visual integrity of the recreation area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33829

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - R22W,T4N - Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36; R21W, T4N - Sections 17, 18, 20, 21, 20, 28, 29, and 30. The proposed project is located on Forest Service lands on the Darby Ranger District. The project area is located north of Lake Como in the Lick Creek drainage.

Darby Lumber Lands Restoration and Travel Management
EA

- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:12/2011

05/2012

Ed Snook
406-363-7103
esnook@fs.fed.us

Description: Road system management on acquired lands, including decomissioning and storage of roads, designation of OHV routes, and construction of OHV linking routes
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36615

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Upper Sleeping Child watershed, approximately 12 air miles East of Darby, on Darby Ranger District.

Lake Como Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal
CE

- Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 10/05/2011

11/2011

Erica Strayer
406-821-4298
estrayer@fs.fed.us

Description: Treats 250 acres in the Lake Como Recreation Area infested with mountain pine beetle. Harvests dead and dying trees and thins live trees to an average basal area of 50 sqft/ac.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37291

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T.4N. R21W. Sec. 29, 30, 32. Lake Como Recreation Area.

Lick Creek/Lake Como Rx Maintenance & Boundary Fuels
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:02/2011

09/2011

Jacquie Parks
406-821-4268
jmparks@fs.fed.us

Description: To reduce hazardous fuels treatments on about 2000 - 2500 acres through thinning,slashing,piling and rx fire to lessen the impact of wildfire in a high use recreation area and adjacent private lands. Treatments would be non-commercial.

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T4N R21W Sec 17,18,19,20,21,28,29,30 T4N R22W Sec 13,24,25,36 T3N R21W sec 5,6,7,8,18,17. Main area is south of Lost Horse Creek to South of Como Lake and east of SBW wilderness boundary;.

Lost Horse Lodge 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue exiisting permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T4N, R21W, Sec 17, 18, 19, 20. Lost Horse, Darby RD.

Reynolds Access
CE

- Land ownership management

On Hold

N/A

Elizabeth Ballard
406-777-7421
eballard@fs.fed.us

Description: The Darby Ranger District is proposing to authorize construction of a structure to allow vehicle passage across Little Sleeping Child Creek and approximately 100 feet of single lane road on Forest Service land, to access private property.

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T4N R20W NW1/4Section 16. Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District, Little Sleeping Child Creek.

Rye Creek Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Roylene Gaul
406-363-7157
rgaul@fs.fed.us

Description: The Darby Ranger District proposes to exchange approximately 1,935 acres of Federal lands for approximately 1,920 acres of non-Federal lands in scattered parcels within the Rye Creek drainage in the Sapphire Mountains, east of Darby, Montana.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32298

Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - FS would exchange: T3N,R20E - half of Sec. 9,Sec. 4, and either Sec. 10 or Sec. 28 (located in T4N, R20E);T4N,R20E-half of Sec. 33. FS would acquire:T3N,R20E Sec.3, Sec. 11 and in T3N,R19E - Sec. 23. FS would exchange: T3N,R20E - half of Sec. 9,Sec. 4, and either Sec. 10 or Sec. 28 (located in T4N, R20E);T4N,R20E-half of Sec. 33. FS would acquire:T3N,R20E Sec.3, Sec. 11 and in T3N,R19E - Sec. 23.

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Bitterroot National Forest, Stevensville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Ambrose Grazing Allotment EA
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:09/2012

06/2013

Gilbert Gale
406-544-6321
ggale@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of the Ambrose Grazing Allotment for reissuance of grazing permits.

Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Sec 20 & 21 and portions of sec 22, 27 & 28, T9N, R18W. Ambrose Creek on the Stevensville Ranger District.

Big Creek Face Boundary & Maintenance
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:01/2011

09/2011

Jacquie Parks
406-821-4268
jmparks@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose of the project is to revisit areas that have been previously treated with a combination of thinning and prescribed burning to maintain or improve those current stands adjacent to the Forest Boundary

Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T6N R21W Sec 4 (Mill Creek TH); T7N R21W Sec PB 37, PB38; T8N R21W Sec 3,10,11,15,21,22,P 28,29,PB 43, PB35. South of Mill Creek TH north along the Forest/private boundary to Silverthorn Creek/Larson Creek.

Kootenai Creek Trail #53 Trail Relocation
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:05/2012

09/2012

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Reconstruction on existing tread and an estimated 300' trail relocation to move the trail out of the high water mark onto existing bench.

Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T9N, R20W NW Sec 18. Kootenai Creek Trail #53.

Larry Bass Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012

Expected:02/2012

03/2012

Sara Grove
907-784-3359
sgrove@fs.fed.us

Description: The Stevensville Ranger District is proposing vegetation management activities in and around the Bass Creek Recreation Area to address mountain pine beetle concerns. The proposed treatments would aim to improve overall forest health in the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33613

Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - The project area is located in T 10 N, R 20W, sections 27, 28, 32 and 33 MM. The analysis area encompasses approximately 1200 acres in the Larry and Bass Creek drainages, in the Bitterroot mountain range, west of Stevensville, Montana.

Montana Hunting & Fishing Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/12/2011

12/2011

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - South Fork Bear Creek Camp – T7N, R22W, Sec 2; North Fork Bear Creek Camp – T8N, R22W, Section 34; Middle Ork Bear Creek Camp – T8N, R21W, Sec32, Bryan Lake – T8N, R22W, Sec 29, Sky Pilot Alternate Ca. Stevensville RD.

Ski Shelter Rocky Mountaineers
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/15/2011

12/2011

Elizabeth Ballard
406-777-7421
eballard@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of Special Use Permit for Ski Shelter Rocky Mountaineers Western Montana

Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - on the boundary between Secs. 25 & 26, T10N, R21W. Stevensville Ranger District, Ravalli County, Larry Creek drainage.

Three Saddle Vegetation Management
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2011

Expected:02/2012

06/2012

Amy Veirs
406-363-7120
abveirs@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes treatment in the Threemile and Ambrose Creek watersheds to reduce tree densities in both young, regenerated and mature timber stands to improve forest growth while providing forest products, jobs & income to the local economy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30964

Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - The Three Saddle project area includes T10N, R18W, Sections 26, 35 and T9N, R18W, Sections 2, 3, 10, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 32. The Three Saddle Project area is located at the northeast extent of the Bitterroot NF on the Stevensville RD. The project includes Bitterroot NF lands from Ambrose Saddle to Cinnabar Saddle.

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Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Cameron Blue Ecoburn
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

12/2011

Sara Grove
406-821-1251
sgrove@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribed burning to reduce natural fuels while maintaining the historic fire return interval. Small tree thinning will occur within plantations and around residual trees.

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T3N, R 18W, Sections 28-33, T2N, R18W, Sections 4-8, 18, 19 T2N, R19W, Sections 1, 12, 13, 24. Cameron Creek, Lyman Creek, Guide Saddle and Blue Mountain.

Lost Trail Chair 4 Thinning Project
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/13/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

David Fox
406-821-2331
dbfox@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning of small diameter trees at the Lost Trail Ski Area to reduce future mountain pine beetle and wildfire impacts.

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T1S, R21E, Sections 33, 34 T2S, R 21E Sections 3 & 4. Lost Trail Ski Area.

Lost Trail Ski Area Sanitation Salvage
CE

- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

12/2011

Sara Grove
406-821-1251
sgrove@fs.fed.us

Description: Sanitation salvage of about 1.25 MMBF of commercial dead and dying trees at the Lost Trail ski area.

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Lemhi, Ravalli. LEGAL - Montana: T.2S. R.19W. Sec3-5, Idaho: T.27N. R.21E. Sec 10-12. Ski area at the top of Lost Trail Pass.

Painted Rocks Fuels Reduction
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

David Fox
406-821-2331
dbfox@fs.fed.us

Description: Fuel reduction that will be accomplished by a combination of understory thinning to remove ladder fuels, and prescribed understory burning to reduce the density, quantity and arrangement of surface and ladder fuels.

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T2S, R22W, Sec 16, 17, & 21, Ravalli County Montana. and located between PaintedThe project area is southwest of Pa Rocks Lake and Alta Campground (predominately in the lower reaches of Coal Creek).

Porcupine Creek Trail #205 Reconstruction
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/02/2010

Expected:03/2012

08/2012

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Reconstruction of Trail #205 1/4 mile past the Two Good Cabin on Sula Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T1S, R20W, NE Section 15. 1/4 mile past the Two Good Cabin on Sula Ranger District.

Recreation Residence permits
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009

Expected:01/2011

01/2011

Kaye Olpin
406-821-4252
kolpin@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of existing 6 recreation residence special use permits within the Warm Springs tract

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - SW1/4 sect 12 T1N R20W. Warm Springs Creek, Sula Ranger District.

Tepee Face Ecoburn
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/23/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

David Fox
406-821-2331
dbfox@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce natural fuel accumulations, reintroduce fire to the landscape and improve big game forage through the use of prescribed fire and small tree thinning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32881

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T2N, R17W Sections 7-9, 16-19 T2N R18W Sections 10-15 & 24. Tepee Point, in between Bertie Lord Creek and Martin Creek.

West Tolan Ecoburn
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/23/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

David Fox
406-821-2331
dbfox@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce natural fuel accumulations, reintroduce fire to the landscape and improve big game habitat through the use of prescribed fire and small tree thinning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32878

Location: UNIT - Sula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T1N, R19W Sections 13-15, 23-26, 30, 35-36. Between Reimal Creek and Tolan Creek.

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Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Paradise Pack Station 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue existing permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Paradise Base Camp – T29N, R14E, Sec 9; Bad Luck – T30N, R14E, Sec 4; Canyon Lake – T29N, R16E, Sec 12; Cedar Saddle – T30N, R14E, Sec 24; Cliff Creek – T30N, R15E, Sec 12; Cooper Creek – T29N, R15E,. West Fork Rd.

Piquett Creek Trail #675 Reconstruction
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/02/2010

Expected:03/2012

08/2012

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Reconstruction of the trail to include a reconstruction of one ford, moving a second ford and relocating a section of trail in between the two fords.

Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Notch Creek Ford: T1S, R21W, NW Section 12, Milepost 5 Ford; T1S, R21W, Section 3, and relocation: T1S, R21W, Section 10. Piquett Creek on the West Fork Ranger District.

Selway River Bridge Replacement (Running Creek Bridge)
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/19/2011

Expected:05/2012

07/2013

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to either remove existing bridge and replace with ford and foot log OR replace with a similar 70' log-stringer.

Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, Section PB40. Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Running Creek.

Storm Creek Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Debra Gale
406-821-3269
ddgale@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-iissue existing permit as a 10-year term permit

Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Kit Carson Base Camp – T27N, R15E, Sec 4; Hell’s Half Base Camp – T27N, R15E, Sec 28; Haynes Camp – T27N, R14E, Sec 36; Four Corners Camp – T26N, R14E, Sec 2; Spokane Camp – T26N, R15E, Sec 17; Storm. West Fork Rd.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012Bitterroot National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012
Bitterroot National Forest