Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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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, Gallatin National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R1 - Northern Region, Gallatin National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Gallatin National Forest, Gardiner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Gallatin National Forest, Hebgen Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Gallatin National Forest, Livingston 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) |
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/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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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 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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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 |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Stillwater Mining Company's Revised Water Management Plans and Boe Ranch LAD EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/26/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
06/2012 |
Patrick Pierson 406-657-6205x213 ppierson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Determine bonding and management practices necessary once mine ceases operations. (Was formerly listed as East Boulder Mine Post Closure Water Management Plan and BOE Ranch LAD Alternative). Peter Werner is Gallatin NF contact.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=7466 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beartooth Ranger District, Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass. LEGAL - T5S, R15E, Sec(s) 21, 22. Stillwater Mine, Beartooth RD, Custer NF; and, East Boulder Mine, GNF, Big Timber RD, Gallatin NF. | |||||
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Gallatin 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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Abandones Mine Lands Physical Safety Closures 2012 CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 | 06/2012 |
Robert Grosvenor 406-848-7375 ext.28 rgrosvenor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mitigate identified AML hazards on the Gallatin | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gallatin National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin, Park, Sweet Grass. Forest Wide. | |||||
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Fire Management Amendment to the 1987 Forest Plan EA |
- Land management planning | Completed |
Actual: 09/22/2011 09/22/2011 |
01/2012 |
Julie Shea 406-587-6706 jshea@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop a fire managment amendment to the 1987 Forest Plan which considers the full range of fire management strategies for naturally-ignited wildland fire across all NFS lands within all management areas, when and where appropriate. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gallatin National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Carbon, Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, Park, Sweet Grass. Forest wide. | |||||
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Gallatin Forest Plan Amendment to Remove or Replace Outdated Management Direction (Clean Up Amendmen EA |
- Land management planning |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Steve Christiansen 406-587-6750 schristiansen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal would remove outdated, ineffective and/or unclear standards and other direction from the Gallatin National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (i.e. Forest Plan) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gallatin National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, Park, Sweet Grass. LEGAL - All forest. Amendment would apply to the entire Gallatin National Forest. | |||||
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Gallatin 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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Snowy Range Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management - Land acquisition - Special use management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 07/29/2011 | 12/2011 |
Robert Dennee 406-587-6914 rdennee@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 13 ac. of NFS lands in the East Fork of Mill Creek on the the Livingston Ranger District, would be exchanged to SRR for approx. 1 acre of SRR land in E Fk Mill and a 20 acre parcel in the Taylor Fork area on Hebgen Lake RD | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District, Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin, Park. LEGAL - Mill Cr. parcels Section 17, T6S, R10E. Taylor Fork parcel Gallatin County Lot 29, Certificate of survey 1505A, Section 1, T9S, R3E. Livingston Ranger District along East Fork of Mill Creek near the Absaroka Wilderness Trailhead for Forest Trail 51 and Taylor Fork Area, Hebgen Lake Ranger District. | |||||
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Trail Creek Land Exchange and Reciprocal Access EA |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Grazing management - Land ownership management - Land acquisition - Facility management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 07/08/2011 | 12/2011 |
Robert Dennee 406-587-6914 rdennee@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 645 acres of NFS lands in the Trail Cr area on the Livingston RD would be exchanged to DePuy Ranch for approx. 721 acres of DePuy lands in the Bear Canyon area of Bozeman RD. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District, Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin, Park. LEGAL - Non-federal land T2S, R7E, Sections 31-32, T3S, R7E, Sections 5,8,17 Federal land T3S, R7E., Sections 15, 22, 27. Trail Creek and Bear Canyon drainages on Gallatin National FOrest. | |||||
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Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber 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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Chippy Creek Ranch Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/17/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of special use authorization for expiring permit for existing water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Sec. 1, T5s., R12E, Sweet Grass County, MT. Main Boulder drainage at Chippy Creek. | |||||
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Christikon Special use Request for Campfire Ring and Water Storage facility CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use request to use NFS lands for a campfire ring and water storage facility. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - unsurveyed section 21, T6S, R 12E. Main Boulder Drainage, vicinity of Upsidedown Creek, east of the Main Boulder Road uphill from Christikon. | |||||
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Clydehurst Christian Ranch Irrigation Ditch CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/17/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for expiring permit for an existing irrigation ditch | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Sec. 12, T4s., R12E, Sweet Grass County, MT. Main Boulder drainage at Blakely Creek. | |||||
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Nevoro Mountain, Inc. West Vez project Plan of Operations for Mineral Exploration Activities on GNF CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Dan Seifert 406-446-4520 dseifert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exploratory core drilling proposed at 8 sites on the GNF using small drill rigs transported overland or via helicopter or pack stock. Total proposed disturbance is less than 0.5 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. LEGAL - T4S R13E, Sections 1,2,3,4. Beartooth Plateau - Chrome Mountain. | |||||
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Renfrow Water Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/07/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization of an existing historic water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. LEGAL - Unsurveyed, Section 13, T5S, R12E. Main Boulder Drainage, vicinity of Miller Creek. | |||||
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Rom Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/17/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Rissuance of special use authorization for existing water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sec. 10, T4S., R12E, Park County, Montana. Main Boulder drainage at Froze-to-Death Creek. | |||||
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Thorndal Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/17/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. LEGAL - SE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 23, T5S, R12E, Sweet Grass County, Montana. Main Boulder drainage at Speculator Creek. | |||||
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West Bridger Allotment Environmental Assessment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/10/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
08/2012 |
Barb Ping 406-522-2570 bping@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental review of the West Bridger Grazing Allotment in order to determine if the allotment is being grazed within Forest Plan standards and if and how the area will be grazed in the future. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. LEGAL - T2S, T3S, R15E, many sections. Lower Deer Creek, West Bridger Creek and Derby Gulch southeast of Big Timber, MT. | |||||
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Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Upper Boulder River Watershed EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 |
03/2012 |
Bruce Roberts 406-522-2544 broberts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: MFWP is proposing to replace existing rainbow trout fisheries in the upper Boulder River drainage with Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Rainbow trout would be removed from Fourmile Creek and part of Meatrack Creek, the six Rainbow Lakes, etc., via gill | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. LEGAL - That portion of the Fourmile and Meatrack Creek drainages within 4 townships R11E T5S, R11E T6S, R12E T5S, R12E T6S. The upper Boulder River watershed is located approx. 50 miles south of Big Timber within lands primarily owned and administer by GNF. the majority of the project area lies within the AB Wilderness. | |||||
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Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman 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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320 Ranch Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/14/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - NW1/4NW1/4 Section 34, T8S, R4E, Gallatin County, MT. Buffalo Horn Creek, south of Big Sky, MT. | |||||
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Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project EIS |
- Fuels management - Watershed management |
Completed |
Actual: 11/29/2011 02/14/2011 03/22/2010 |
04/2012 |
Teri Seth 406-522-2539 tseth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Protect the municipal watershed and treatment plant from excessive sediment or ash associated with severe fire and reduce the risk of a crown fire in the urban interface immediately north of the Forest boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9111 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. Sourdough/Bozeman Creek and Hyalite Creek drainages south of Bozeman, Montana. | |||||
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Bridger Ridge Communication Site - Lease Reisuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue lease for use of existing communication facilities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. Bridger Ridge north of Bozeman MT. | |||||
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Buck Ridge Communication Site Lease Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue expired lease for existing communication site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T8S., R4E. Buck Creek Ridge, Bozeman Ranger District, south of Big Sky, MT. | |||||
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Ken Mack Water and Telephone Corp. Water Transmission SUP Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2011 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of existing authorization for a water transmission system | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Section 28, T7S., R4E. Gallatin Canyon - near Rainbow Ranch. | |||||
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Kenmac Water and Telephone Coop CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue new special use permit for existing facility. Old permit expired. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 28, T7S, R4E, PMM. Gallatin Canyon adjacent to Rainbow Ranch subdivision near Big Sky, Montana. | |||||
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Montana Opticom Special Use Application EA |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 | 05/2012 |
April Heesacker 208-756-5147 aheesacker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install buried fiber-optic cable capable of providing broadband technologies to underserved areas of Gallatin County, Montana. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. Gallatin Canyon along US191 corridor to Big Sky turn-off then along State Highway 64 on NFS Lands. | |||||
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NorthWestern Energy Jackrabbit - Big Sky 161 kV Transmission Line Upgrade EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 06/08/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
08/2012 |
Teri Seth 406-522-2539 tseth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to upgrade the existing 69kV line to a 161 kV line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - within Townships 4, 5, 6 South and Range 4 East. Gallatin Canyon along Highway 191 between Four Corners and the Big Sky Meadow Village. | |||||
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Shopay Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/06/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec. 22 and NW1/4 Sec. 27, T6S, R4E, Gallatin County, MT. Gallatin Canyon approx. 2 miles North of Big Sky. | |||||
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South Cottonwood Fuels Reduction EA |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Teri Seth 406-522-2520 tseth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction in wildland urban interface. Thinning of large and samll trees using mechanized and hand methods. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Secs. 28, 33, 34 T3S R5E, PMM. South Cottonwood drainage 12 miles south of Bozeman, MT. | |||||
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Squaw Creek Range Allotment stock tank and fence installation CE |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
Reggie Clark 406-522-2542 rmclark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install a stock tank in the Storm Castle pasture to improve cattle distribution. Install a boundary fence on the north side of Purdy pasture above the Purdy Fire burned area to keep cattle on the allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - NW Section 27, T4S., R4E, NE Section 26, T4S, R4E. Tank - Storm Castle Pasture above logging road in NW section 27. Fence - above Purdy Fire in NE section 26. | |||||
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Three Rivers Communication buried telephone line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 | 06/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend existing special use authorization to add new installation of buried telephone line to two recreation residences | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Secs. 15 and 24, T5S, R4E, Gallatin County, MT. Greek Creek and Cascade Creek Recreation Residence Tracts. | |||||
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Gallatin National Forest, Gardiner 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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Abandoned Mine Lands physical safety closures 2012 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 09/2012 |
Robert Grosvenor 406-848-7375 ext.28 rgrosvenor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Backfill and closure of identified mine related physical hazards on USFS land on the Gardiner and Yellowstone Ranger Districts | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park, Sweet Grass. LEGAL - D3-T9S, R9E, Section 23: D4-T5S, R13E, Section 4, Montana PMM. Gardiner Ranger district-North of Gardiner and Yellowstone Ranger District on the Boulder Plateau. | |||||
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Cooke City Park County Water District water transmission facilities CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/29/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of special use authorization for existing community water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Secs. 25 adn 26, T9S, R14E, Park County, Montana. Cooke City, MT area. | |||||
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Cooke City Whitebark Pine Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 06/10/2011 | 07/2012 |
Jodie Canfield 406-587-6739 jecanfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treatments are designed to sustain and restore white bark pine using mechaincal thinning, fire and planting. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. Cooke City, MT near Fisher Creek. | |||||
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Crevasse Mountain Road Permits CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Mary Maj 406-848-7375 mmaj@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a road access to patented mining claims | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S, R9E, Sections 14, 15, 22, 23. Southeast of Jardine. | |||||
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Flathead Electric Centurylink buried electric distribution and fiber optic line installation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use authorization for proposed installation of buried power line and fiber optic cable in same trench to provide electrical services and high speed internet in the Cooke city area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - NE1/4 Sec. 25, T9S., R14E, Park Co. Montana. Cooke City Area, Montana. | |||||
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Flathead Electric Underground Power Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit for an underground power transmission line in Lulu Pass Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sections 19 & 20, T9S., R15E. Lulu Pass Road Cooke City MT. | |||||
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Joe Brown Slip and Slide Aspen Restoration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 | 03/2012 |
Jodie Canfield 406-587-6739 jecanfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use fire and mechanical means to remove conifers from aspen stands in the Joe Brown and Slip and Slide drainages. Approximately 20 stands ranging from 1 acre to 100 acres are proposed for treatment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. Joe Brown and Slip and Slide drainages. | |||||
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Lynnwood Johnson proposed private road CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 | 12/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Consider issuing a new special use authorization for private road to private inholding | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec. 5; SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 8; NE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec. 9, T9S, R14E, Park County, MT. West of Lake Abundence Road, north of Cooke City, MT. | |||||
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McPherson Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/28/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing water transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Sec. 12, T8S., R7E, Park Co., MT. North of Cedar Creek (north of Gardiner, MT). | |||||
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Paradise Acres Forest Road Easement CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realign FS road and exchange easements with private land owners | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sections 21,28,29 T9S, R15E, park County. Colter Pass area, Gardiner Ranger District. | |||||
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Pine Creek Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management - Land acquisition |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Robert Dennee (406)587-6701 rdennee@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Equal value exchange of approximately 22 acres of federal (National Forest System) lands (special use pasture) for approximately 33 acres of non-federal lands (patented mining claims) within the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S, R8E, and Section 24; and T9S, R9E, Section 11. Federal Land: E of Gardiner, MT. Non-Federal Land: North of Palmer Mtn. in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. | |||||
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Powell Road Users Association CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/01/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing private road | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec. 32, T8S., R8E, Park County, MT. Vicinity of LaDuke Hot springs north of Gardiner, MT. | |||||
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Shooting Star Ranch Water line and Road CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/15/2009 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue two new special use permits for an existing water transmisssion line and access road that was previously permitted and erroneously terminated after the holder applied for and recieved a Ditch Bill easment for a related irrigation ditch. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 32, T8S, R. 7 E., P.M., MT. near Shooting Star Ranch, Gardiner MT. | |||||
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Gallatin National Forest, Hebgen Lake 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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Fall River Cooperative storage shed CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/16/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of special use authorization for existing storage shed | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - S1/2NE1/4 Sec 29, T13S, R5E, Gallatin County, MT. Two miles west of West Yellowstone, MT. | |||||
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Lonesome Wood Vegetation Management 2 EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/23/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 |
05/2012 |
Teri Seth 406-522-2520 tseth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Wildland Fuel Reduction in wildland urban interface including evacuation routes along the Hebgen Lake Road and aspen enhancement. This analysis proposes to bring the 2008 LW decision into compliance with current grizzly bear direction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Portions of T11S, R3E., Sections 26, 35, 36, T12S, R3E., S. 1, 12, 13, T12S., R4E, S. 17-20, 29-33, T13S. R4E, S. 4, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20. Along the Hebgen Lake Road west of Hebgen Lake. Hebgen Lake Ranger District, West Yellowstone, MT. Gallatin County. | |||||
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Nine quarter circle Ranch Electric Distribution Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/14/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing electric distribution line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Portions of Secs. 7,9,10,11, T9S., R4E, Gallatin County, MT. Taylor Fork Drainage. | |||||
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Plains Spadefoot Breeding Site Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
08/2011 |
Bruce Roberts 406-522-2544 broberts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hebgen Lake District is proposing to artificially create 3 new Plains Spedfoot breeding sites mimicking existing sites using 1 of 2 techniques. Excavate small shallow depressions in the sedge flats close to Hebgen Lake that would fiill and drain | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T12S, R5E, Section 31, and T13S, R5E, Section 5. Along the north and south shoreline of Madison Arm of Hebgen Lake. | |||||
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South Fork and Watkins Allotment Managment Plan Update EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/21/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
07/2012 |
Susan Lamont 406-823-6976 slamont@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Update the allotment managment plan for South Fork and Watkins Allotments. Analyze issues associated with cattle grazing ( 69 cow/calf pair). Currently there are 15 pair in the South Fork Allotment and 55 pair in the Watkins Allotment 7/1-9/30 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T12 S., R4E., Sections 7, 8, 17, 18; T12 S, R 5E. Sections 12, 13, 24 and T 13 S., R4 E., Sections 3, 10. West side of hebgen lake, 5-10 miles northwet of West yellowstone, MT. | |||||
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Travel Plan Modification in Lionhead Recommended Wilderness EIS |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Steve Christiansen 406-587-6750 schristiansen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal is to modify the Gallatin National Forest Travel Management Plan Decision (12/2006) to prohibit mountain biking in the Lionhead Recommended Wilderness Area and change motorcycle restrictions on Deer Cr Trails 5, 13 & 124. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin, Madison. LEGAL - Generally within Townships 11 and 12 South, Range 3 East, P.M.M.and T3S, R14 & 15 E PMM. The Lionhead Recommended Wilderness straddles the Continental Divide along the Idaho-Montana border in the Henry's Lake Mtns , northwest of West Yellowstone, MT. | |||||
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Yellowstone Ranch Preserve Reciprocal Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue an easement for an existing facility. No new construction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T12S, R44E, NENE Sections 25. North of West Yellowstone MT near Rainbow Point, Horse Butte Area. | |||||
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Yellowstone Water and Sewer District Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/12/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing Water Transmission Line and associated facilities | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Section 10, T12S, R4E, Gallatin County, MT. North side of Hebgen lake. | |||||
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Gallatin National Forest, Livingston 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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Iron Cap Mine CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed |
Actual: 07/07/2011 07/06/2011 |
08/2011 |
Robert Grosvenor 406-848-7375 ext.28 rgrosvenor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placer mine exploration project in Emigrant Gulch. Small placer mine exploration project spanning two years. Activities include trenching, operatin of a wash plant. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T7S., R9E, Sections 5 & 6. Emigrant Gulch, Yellowstone RD, Unpatented mining claims: Mint #29(MC# 92322), Mint #34 (MC#93845), Mint #36 (MC92324). | |||||
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Reed Private Road CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/05/2011 | 01/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for existing private road | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - NE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 11, T6S., R9E, Park County, MT. Mouth of Mill Creek south of Livingston, MT. | |||||
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West Paradise Vegetation Treatment Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Barb Ping 406-522-2570 bping@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation treatment including the use of prescribed fire in the WUI to reduce fuel loadings and allow for natural processes (wildland fire use) in the nearby study area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T4S, T6S, R7E R8E. Paradise Valley, SW of Livingston MT, West side of Hwy 89. | |||||
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