Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R1 - Northern Region, Gallatin National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - 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) | 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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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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Gallatin Forest Plan Amendment to Remove or Replace Outdated Management Direction (Clean Up Amendmen EA |
- Land management planning |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
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| Description: The proposal would remove outdated, ineffective and/or unclear standards and other direction from the Gallatin National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (i.e. Forest Plan) | |||||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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Northwestern Energy Master Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 |
Expected:12/2013 |
01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: renew existing special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gallatin National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, Park, Sweet Grass. LEGAL - forestwide. Gallatin Forestwide. | |||||
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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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Miminagish Organization Camp CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Pamela Brown 406-823-6066 psbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Master Plan development and new Special Use Permit for the Miminagish Organization Church Camp in the Main Bounder area, Yellowstone Ranger District | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. LEGAL - T5S, R12E, Section 26. Main Boulder Road. | |||||
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Renfrow Water Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
05/2013 |
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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Sweet Grass Integrated Resource Resiliency and Restoration EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 |
Expected:02/2014 | 09/2014 |
Barb Ping 406-522-2558 bping@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use of mgmt tools:planned fire,wildland fire use,hand/mechanical thinning,pile burning,conifer/shrub planting $ seeding of native grasses and forbs to enhance/maintain resiliency of vegetative /ecological conditions in areas burned by 2006 Derby Fire | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Big Timber Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. 10-20 miles Southeast of Big Timber within National Forest lands burned in the 2006 Derby Fire (Deer Creeks, Derby, West Bridger Drainages). | |||||
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Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Upper Boulder River Watershed EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 06/18/2012 | 09/2012 |
Clint Sestrich 406-823-6067 csestrich@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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Altman Private Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/14/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing private road special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 22, T8S, R4E. Cinnamon Creek area, Gallatin Canyon, Bozeman Ranger District. | |||||
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Aspen Enhancement Bozeman District CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 06/2013 |
Bev Dixon 406-522-2541 bdixon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Aspen enhancement through removal of live/dead conifers, using a combination of mechanical and Rx burning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T7S, R4E, Sec. 21 (Porcupine) and T2N, R7E, Sec. 30 (Fairy Lake). Between Porcupine Creek and Twin Cabin Creek and off Fairy Lake Road. | |||||
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Bridger Ridge Communication Site - Lease Reisuance CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:07/2013 |
08/2013 |
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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Ken Mack Water and Telephone Corp. Water Transmission SUP Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
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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Millie Fire Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2012 |
Expected:04/2013 | 05/2013 |
Teri Seth 406-522-2539 tseth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage fire killed trees within 2 tree lengths of forest rds in and adjacent to the Millie Fire perimeter to reduce hazards to rd users & rd maintenance. Roadside salvage is estimated <300 acres. Salvage will also be considered on another 200 ac. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T5S, R5E, Sections 3, 9-12, 15, 16. Within or adjacent to the Millie Fire up Storm Castle Creek. | |||||
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Montana Opticom Special Use Application EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/12/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected:05/2013 |
06/2013 |
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: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/19/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
05/2013 |
Amy Waring 406-255-1451 alwaring@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to upgrade the existing 69kV line to a 161 kV line
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26619 |
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| 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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South Bridger Interface CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/21/2012 |
Expected:05/2013 |
06/2013 |
Amy Waring 406-255-1451 alwaring@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thin approximately 250 acres of mature/over mature forest vegetation on NFS lands adjacent to Bridger Bowl to a basal area ranging between 80 and 100 square feet per acre. Approx. five acres of shelterwood regeneration harvest are also proposed.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40676 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 7 East and Section 6, Township 1 South, Range 7 East, Gallatin County, Montana. The project is geographically located within and immediately south of Bridger Bowl in the vicinity of Slushman Creek. | |||||
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South Bridger Interface Salvage Sale CE |
- Fuels management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Susan Lamont 406-823-6976 slamont@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal would selectively harvest dead and dying trees on 250 acres next to Bridger Bowl Ski area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. T1N, R6E, Sec. 30; T1S, R6E, Sec. 1. | |||||
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South Fork Sixteenmile Creek Westslope Cutthroat Trout Restoration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 09/2013 |
Bruce Roberts 406-522-2544 broberts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: GNF/MT FWP jointly propose restore native westslope cutthroat trout to headwaters of the S FK. Sixteenmile Cr. drainage. Project is three phases:1) construction of an upstream migration barrier to isolate area streams from the future invasion of non- | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T3N, R6E, Section 21. The proposed barrier would be located along the main stem of the South Fork Sixteenmile Creek approx. 23 air miles noth of Bozeman, MT; just east of Flathead Pass. | |||||
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Squaw Creek Range Allotment fence installation CE |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 08/20/2011 | 08/2012 |
Reggie Clark 406-522-2542 rmclark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install a boundary fence on the north side of Purdy pasture above the Purdy Fire burned area to keep cattle on the allotment. Stock tank portion of this project was dropped | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - NW Section 27, T4S., R4E, NE Section 26, T4S, R4E. Storm Castle Pasture above logging road in NW section 27. Fence - above Purdy Fire in NE section 26. | |||||
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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 |
- Recreation management - Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
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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Backcountry Hut Outfitter and Guide Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Pamela Brown 406-823-6066 psbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Operation and maintenance of a backcountry hut (yurt) for backcountry skiing in the Cooke City area, Gardiner Ranger District | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S, R14E. Cooke City vicinity. | |||||
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Balcombe Stephens Private Road and Septic System CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing private road and septic system special use permits | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Lot 13, Sec. 1, T6S, R4E. Gallatin Canyon , Bozeman Ranger District. | |||||
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Bruce and Debbie Bateson Private Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing private road special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec. 9, NW 1/4 Sec. 16, T9S, R8E. North of Gardiner Airport, Gardiner Ranger District. | |||||
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Cooke City Solid Waste Disposal Facility CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
03/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - NE 1/4 SE1/4, Sec. 25, T9S, R14E. Cooke City, Gardiner Ranger District. | |||||
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Gerald Bateson Private Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing private road special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec. 9, NW 1/4 Sec, 16, T9S, R8E. North of Gardiner Airport, Gardiner Ranger District. | |||||
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Karnes Durfey Road User Association Private Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing private road special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec. 9, T9S, R8E. North of Gardiner airport, Gardiner Ranger District. | |||||
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Myers Septic System CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Lot 36, Sec. 25, T9S, R14E. Cooke City, Gardiner Ranger District. | |||||
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Pine Creek Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management - Land acquisition |
Completed | Actual: 07/31/2012 | 11/2012 |
Gary Howard 406-494-0228 gehoward@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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Shooting Star Ranch Water line and Road CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 |
Expected:04/2013 |
06/2013 |
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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Slip and Slide Creek Headcut Stabilization CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 08/2012 |
Clint Sestrich 406-823-6985 csestrich@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Place rocks by hand in channel to stabilize a headcut in Slip and Slide Creek | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T7S R7E, Section 36. The project will occur on Slip and Slide Creek North of Gardiner, Montana. | |||||
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William Schneider Private Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing private road special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec. 9, NW 1/4 Sec. 16, T9S, R8E. North of Gardiner Airport, Gardiner Ranger District. | |||||
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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 electric cooperative Inc. storage yard expansion CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/01/2012 |
Expected:04/2013 |
04/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: amendment to existing special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - S1/2 NE 1/4 Sec. 29, T. 13 S., R. 5 E. A minor expansion of an authorized facility located on Hebgen Lake RD. | |||||
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Lonesome Wood Vegetation Management 2 EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 12/11/2012 | 11/2013 |
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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Rendezvous Trail Forest Thinning Project CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected:06/2013 | 07/2013 |
Susan Lamont 406-823-6976 slamont@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Tractor logging, skid trails, burn slash piles | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T13S, R5E, Sec. 34; T14S, R5E, Secs, 4 and 8. Rendezvous Trail System. | |||||
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Ride Solutions Special Use permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/01/2012 | 12/2012 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of an existing special use for grooming and plowing on National Forest Lands during the winter months between November 15 and April 15, for the purpose of testing automotive tires. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec. 33, T. 13 S., R. 5 E., PM., MT. Old Airport, West Yellowstone, Montana. | |||||
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Riparian Habitat Improvements CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
Cavan Fitzsimmons 406-823-6963 cfitzsimmons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thsi project will involve mechanical removal of encroaching conifers from willow and cottonwood habitats and prescribed burns within these habitats across the Hebgen Lake Ranger district | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. The project will take place in riparian communities across the Hebgen Lake Ranger District. | |||||
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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:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
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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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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Brumfield Private Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing private road special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - NE 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 Sec. 10, T3N, R10E. Westside Crazy Mountains, Yellowstone Ranger District. | |||||
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Eagle Ridge Ranch Convenience Enclosure CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/22/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - E 1/2 Sec. 10, T3N, R10E. Westside Crazy Mountains, Yellowstone Ranger District. | |||||
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Eleanor Clark Private Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/15/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing priate road special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec. 14, T6S, R9E. Bulldozer Creek, Yellowstone Ranger District. | |||||
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Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, Montana State University Pit Tag Reader, Special Use Perm CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Special use management - Research and Development |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Pamela Brown 406-823-6066 psbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Apply fixed PIT tag readers at mouth Lodgepole Cr & at mouth of Dugout Cr. in the Upper Shields River basin.Fixed PIT tag reader stations will consist of a 10 foot T-bar post in the ground with 8 feet exposed upon which will be two solar panels | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T5N, R11E, Sec, 8,9,10. Shields River basin, mouth of Lodgepole Creek and dugout Creek. | |||||
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Park Electric Cop CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 06/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-932-5155 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install buried power distribution line in E. Fork Mill Creek roadway. Remove overhead line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - E 1/2 Section 13, T6S., R9E., NW 1/4 Section 17 and Section 18, T6S., R10E., PM., MT. East Fork Mill Creek, Yellowstone Ranger District. | |||||
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Pine Creek Fish Habitat Enhancement and Access Improvement CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 08/2012 |
Clint Sestrich 406-823-6985 csestrich@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Enhance fish habitat with boulder-formed pools and create ADA fishing platform with new interpretative panel at Pine Creek Campground | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T4S, R.10E, Section 7. The project will occur at the existing fish habitat improvement/interpretive site along Pine Creek Campground trail south of Livingston, Montana. | |||||
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Suce Creek Aspen Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/06/2012 |
Expected:04/2013 |
06/2013 |
Rachel Feigley 406-222-1892 rfeigley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescription for treasment includes stages with monitoring further need for additional distrubance to produce desired results. Individual stands would be marked such that buffer distances are defined, no treatment would occur between stands unless t | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. Suce Creek, Yellowstone Ranger District. | |||||
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Templed Hills Organization Camp Amendment CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Pamela Brown 406-823-6066 psbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend the Templed Hills Bible Camp Special Use Permi authorization to include a high ropes challenge course. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T6S, R10E, Sec. 29. Mill Creek Road. | |||||
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Weismann Water Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/14/2012 | 01/2013 |
Frank Cifala 406-587-6713 fcifala@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Livingston Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Sec. 17, T6S, R10E. East Fork Mill Creek, Yellowstone Ranger District. | |||||
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