Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - 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 |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 11/28/2012 | 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/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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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 |
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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 11/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
02/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21183 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Region 1, Bitterroot National Forest. | |||||
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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 |
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2012 Mushroom Harvest Program CE |
- Forest products - Special use management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Kody Messerschmidt 406-821-4282 kmesserschmidt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A morel mushroom harvest is expected sometime between April and August 2012. The proposed action is to utilize a permit system for mushroom harvesters expected to come to the Bitterroot National Forest in the spring and summer of 2012.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38407 |
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| Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District, Stevensville Ranger District, West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Within the Saddle Fire and 41 Fire Complex burned areas. | |||||
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Martin Creek Watershed Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/25/2011 |
Expected:04/2012 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30974 |
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| 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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Thunder Bow 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: Reissue existing permit as 10-year term | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District, West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Fish Lake: Sec 16, T4N, R23W; Trapper: Sec 22, T2N, R22W; Soda Springs: Sec 19, T1N, R22W; Little West Fork: Sec 31, T1N, R22W; No Fork Sheephead: Sec 7, T1N, R23W. Darby and West Fork Ranger Districts. | |||||
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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 |
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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 09/2012 |
Expected:05/2013 |
11/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33829 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Darby Lumber Lands Restoration and Travel Management EA |
- Recreation management - Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 | 02/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36615 |
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| Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. Upper Sleeping Child watershed, approximately 12 air miles East of Darby, on Darby Ranger District. | |||||
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Hog Trough Riparian Restoration Project CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/24/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
04/2013 |
Robert Brassfield 406-777-7425 rbrassfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to remove approximately 0.1 mile of road, which is 2/3 of the existing roadbed, where it closely parallels Hog Trough Creek. The primary objective is to improve the streamside vegetation and the associated fish and wildlife habitat
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39461 |
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| Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T. 5 N., R18 W., Sect. 33. Hog Trough Creek, a Tributary to Skalkaho Creek, in the Darby District of the Bitterroot NF. Along Forest Road 75. | |||||
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Lick Creek/Lake Como Rx Maintenance & Boundary Fuels CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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;. | |||||
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Lightning Creek Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/27/2012 | 12/2012 |
Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue existing permit as 10-year term permit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Weeping Rock Camp: Sec 33, T4N, R23W; Elk Lake Camp, Alt 1 & Alt 2 - Sec 34, T4N, R23W; Bell Saddle Camp: Sec 32, T4N, R23W. Bitterroot NF, Darby Ranger District. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Rye Creek Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/06/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
10/2012 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32298 |
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| 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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Two Bear Outfitters 10-Year Permit Issuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/27/2012 | 12/2012 |
Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue existing permit as 10-year term. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Two Bear: Sec 24, T4N, R19W; Two Bear Transfer Camp: Sec 13, T4N, R19W; Hart Lake: Sec 3, T2N, R22W; Divide Creek Spike: Sec 29, T4N, R18W. Darby Ranger District. | |||||
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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 |
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2012 Rehabilitation of St. Mary's Lookout CE |
- Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
Elizabeth Ballard 406-777-7421 eballard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Rehabilitation of St. Mary's lookout, a historical fire lookout located within the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness. Work includes replacing or repairing damaged structural parts. Small power hand tools and generator are proposed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - T9N, R21W, N1/2 Sec. 28. St. Mary's Mountain, Selway Bitterroot Wilderness. | |||||
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Ambrose Grazing Allotment EA EA |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/21/2012 | 06/2013 |
Gilbert Gale 406-544-6321 ggale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of the Ambrose Grazing Allotment for reissuance of grazing permits.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37607 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Big Creek Face Boundary & Maintenance CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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. | |||||
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Larry Bass Project EA |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Completed | Actual: 07/23/2012 | 07/2012 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33613 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Three Saddle Vegetation Management EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2011 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30964 |
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| 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 |
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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 05/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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 |
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Access Across Running Creek on Selway River Trail #4 EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/25/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
07/2013 |
Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposal is to continue to provide trail access across Running Creek on the Selway River Trail #4, while protecting the wilderness and fishery resource. Existing bridge could be relocated and replaced, or replaced with a ford.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32005 |
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| Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, Section PB40. Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Running Creek. | |||||
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Bitterroot Outfitters Proposal EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/17/2012 |
Expected:09/2013 |
12/2013 |
Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Add spring hunts to existing camp authorized for summer and fall hunts | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Sec 15, T26N, R15E. On Selway RIver in Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. | |||||
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Over-snow Shuttle 10-Year Permit Issuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/27/2012 | 12/2012 |
Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue existing permit as 10-year term | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Idaho, Ravalli. LEGAL - On road from Sec 4, T1S, R22W to Sec 9, T29, R14E. Nez Perce Pass, West Fork RD. | |||||
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Painted Rock 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-issue exsting permit as 10-year term. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Ravalli. LEGAL - Montana portion of Bitterroot National Forest. Montana portion of Bitterroot National Forest. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Selway-Wilderness Outfitters Proposal EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/17/2012 |
Expected:09/2013 |
12/2013 |
Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to increase authorized service days associated with flights that ingress and egress the same day for purpose of day-use from 20 service days to 80 service days. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Sec PB41, T30N, R13E. Running Creek Ranch. | |||||
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Storm Creek Outfitters Proposal EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/17/2012 |
Expected:09/2013 |
12/2013 |
Debra Gale 406-821-3269 ddgale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange three existing fall hunt camp locations with no overnight stock containment for three new locations (two adding summer use and overnight stock containment and one adding spring bear hunts, summer and no overnight stock containment). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Proposed camps: Sec 5, T26N, R14E; Sec 11, T25N, R14E; Sec 24, T27N, R14E; Kit Carson water line: Sec 4, T27N, R15E. Frank Church - RIver of No Return Wilderness. | |||||
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