Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R1 - Northern Region, Helena National Forest, Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Helena National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Helena National Forest, Townsend 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:01/2012 |
01/2012 |
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: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
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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Helena National Forest, Helena 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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Beaver Soup Maintenance Treatments CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/18/2010 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Brett Beagley 406-495-3859 bhbeagley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-application of prescribed fire to dry habitat meadows | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. West side of the North Belts Mountains, between Magpie Gulch and Beaver Creek. | |||||
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Blackfoot Recovery LLC tailings removal CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 09/20/2011 | 09/2011 |
David Madden 406-449-5490 ext.3934 dmadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proponent plans to remove 30,000 tons if mine tailings from lands in the Blackfoot drainage, 5000 tons would be removed from Forest Service lands and 25,000 tons from private lands. A pre-existion road would be utilized to transport materials. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T 08N; R 06W; Sections 06; TO8N; RO7W; Section 01. Negro Mountain. | |||||
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Crazy Horse Spring Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 09/20/2011 | 10/2011 |
David Madden 406-449-5490 ext.3934 dmadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Eight 16'x30'x14' will be dug with a backhoe. Four 6'x10'x8' holes will be dug as a water source. A total of 12 holes will be dug. Activities will occur two days per week. Test materials will be replaced in the test hole and the topsoil replaced | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T11N Ro7W Section 14. Crazy Horse Spring in teh Meyer Hill area of the Helena Ranger District. | |||||
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Divide Travel Plan EIS |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 | 04/2012 |
Jaime Tompkins 406-449-5201 comments-northern-helena@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Travel management analysis covering summer and winter motorized use and Forest Plan amendment for elk hiding coverage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24091 |
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| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Powell. Ten Mile drainage, Little Blackfoot drainage, and area towards Meyers Hill. | |||||
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Elkhorn Mountains Endurance Run CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special area management | Completed | Actual: 07/27/2011 | 08/2011 |
Liz VanGenderen 406-449-5201 lvangenderen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit for long distance runs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. NW part of Elkhorn Mountains. | |||||
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Haug Special Use Private Road permit renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/15/2011 |
Expected:10/2012 |
12/2012 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of an existing Road Use Permit that allows the permittee to access their private land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. SE 1/4, Sec. 9, T 8 N, R 2 W. | |||||
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Helena's Fall Trail Series CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/27/2011 | 08/2011 |
Liz VanGenderen 406-449-5201 lvangenderen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit for a trail running event. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. Kading campground south to Blackfoot Meadows. | |||||
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Holliday Private Access EA |
- Recreation management - Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 | 06/2012 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use application requesting access to private land. An exchange of reciprocal easements is possible, depending on alternative selected. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T 8 N, R 6 W, Sec. 6. Little Blackfoot River/Telegraph Creek. | |||||
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Lewis and Clark County Hedges Mtn. Communications Use CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/20/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use application for long-term occupancy of site on Hedges Mtn. for communications use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T 11 N, R 1 E, Sec. 6. Hedges Mtn. | |||||
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Little Blackfoot River Road Conveyance CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/21/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 |
03/2012 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conveyance of ROW easement to Powell County of isolated segments of Forest Development Road #227. This conveyance will consolidate jurisdiction of the affected exisiting road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T9N, R6W, W 1/2 Sec.30 & Sec.36, T8N, R7W, SW 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec.1. Little Blackfoot River area. | |||||
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Monarch lode claim sampling CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/21/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
David Madden 406-449-5490 ext.3934 dmadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The operator proposes to open a collapsed adit with a backhoe, timber the opening and place a gate at the opening. The operator plans to take samples from the adit. An estimated 500 pounds of material will be tested. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T08N, R06W, sec #30. Bison Mountain, Monarch Mine. | |||||
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PPSR Private Access CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 08/2012 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use application requesting access to private land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8N, R2W, Sec.2. Elkhorn Mountains. | |||||
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Rimini County Rd. Hazard Tree Removal CE |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 | 12/2011 |
Timothy Lahey 406-495-3950 tlahey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to increase the safety of the public on Lewis and Clark County Road #695. Hazard trees are proposed to be mechanically removed up to 1 1/2 tree lengths from the road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T9N, R5W, sec. 20, 29, 32. Ten Mile drainage, between the Forest boundary and the town of Rimini along county road #695. | |||||
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Senecal Private Road Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/21/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
11/2011 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Private land owner requesting a change of permitted access from the current route to the original/ historic route. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - SE 1/4, Sec 12, T9N, R7W. Un-numbered road, off of Forest Rd. #1871-A3. | |||||
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Skelton Private Access EA |
- Recreation management - Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/18/2003 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use application requesting private access to two separate tracts of private land. An exchange of reciprocal easements will be required, thus allowing the public access to adjacent NFS lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T 12 N, R 1 W, Sec. 31, T 13N, R 1 E, Sec. 19. Soup Creek, Elk Ridge. | |||||
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Telegraph Creek Road Conveyance CE |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 | 07/2011 |
Larry Cole 406-495-3728 lcole@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conveyance of ROW easement to Powell County of isolated segments of Forest Development Road #495. This conveyance will consolidate jurisdiction of the affected existing road with the county. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - N1/2 sec. 29 T9N R6W. Telegraph Creek. | |||||
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Telegraph Mountain Pine Beetle Salvage Project EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Liz VanGenderen 406-449-5201 lvangenderen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Be responsive to mountain pine beetle outbreaks, maintain and improve viable mature habitat structure to support big game and other wildlife, promote resiliency with a mosaic of species, reduce fire hazard and potential, and provide timber products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30353 |
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| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. 20 miles southwest of Helena in the Telegraph drainage. | |||||
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Wakina Sky Trail Relocation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 08/26/2011 | 09/2011 |
Roy Barkley 406-495-3853 rbarkley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate appx. 1/2 mile of trail from private land to HNF. Old trail would be made impassable by using dead and down trees and rocks. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T10 N, R4W sec 35. Intersection of Wakina SKy Road and Grizzly Gulch. | |||||
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Warm Springs Habitat Enhancement Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/12/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Liz VanGenderen 406-449-5201 lvangenderen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat appx. 4500 acres to develop and/or maintain mature habitat structures where possible, address mountain pine beetle infestation and fuel hazard, and manage the landscape and fuel loadings so that stand replacement fire is less likely.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30351 |
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| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. 10 miles south of Helena in the Warm Springs drainage. | |||||
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Warm Springs Ponderosa Pine Planting CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Completed | Actual: 05/16/2011 | 06/2011 |
Riley Dopler 509-395-3405 rdopler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plant ponderosa pine seedlings within dead standing ponderosa stands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8N R2W Sections 13, 6 & 7. Warm Springs, Northeast Elkhorns . | |||||
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York 38 Special CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Completed | Actual: 07/27/2011 | 08/2011 |
Liz VanGenderen 406-449-5201 lvangenderen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit for organized bike ride. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. The bike ride would take place on forest and county roads in teh York, Nelson, Trout Creek, and Beaver Creek areas. | |||||
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Helena National Forest, Lincoln 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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Alice Creek Wildlife Enhancement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/27/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
05/2012 |
Pat Shanley 406-362-7006 pshanley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: These projects improve big game winter range by reducing conifer encroachment within native grasslands. In addition to creating and maintaining natural openings and improving stand structure, burning will improve forage quality and quantity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34765 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T16N, R7W, sections 10,11,14 and T14N, R07W. The headwaters of Alice creek just west and north of Lewis and Clark Pass, and south of Hwy 200 east of Hogum Cr. | |||||
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Baldy Mountain Sampling CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 09/07/2011 | 10/2011 |
David Madden 406-449-5490 ext.3934 dmadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The operator proposes to remove sample materials from the side of Forest road #1826. His plan is to remove sample material for testing to a private site, then return the tested materials to teh test pit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T13N, R08W,Sec 08. Poorman Creek drainage. | |||||
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Beaver #1, 2, 3 Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 07/27/2011 | 07/2011 |
David Madden 406-449-5490 ext.3934 dmadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project proponent plans to use an excavator and a D-6 dozer to sample placer materials. He has proposed to dig 8-15 holes that measure 15' deep and 20' across. After each hole is tested it will be filled before the next one is tested. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T14N R09W Section 8. Adjacent to the Old Lincoln townsite. | |||||
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Blackfoot - North Divide Winter Travel Planning EIS |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/09/2006 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2012 |
Jaime Tompkins 406-495-3946 jtompkins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Create a plan that will provide for a variety of motorized and non-motorized winter recreation opportunities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15664 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Powell. Lincoln Ranger District (except Scapegoat Wilderness) & appx. 30,000 acres nw of Helena RD. | |||||
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Blackfoot Travel Plan (non-winter) EIS |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/29/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:07/2012 |
09/2012 |
Jaime Tompkins 406-495-3946 jtompkins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Travel Management analysis for non-winter motorized use
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30899 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Powell. Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, excluding the Scapegoat Wilderness. | |||||
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Helena National Forest Plan Amendment - Management Area Designation EA |
- Land management planning | Completed | Actual: 09/15/2011 | 09/2011 |
Jaclyn Heinert 406-362-7009 jmheinert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Assign management area designation for land purchased in 2006 and 2011 from the Nature Conservancy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32677 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Powell. LEGAL - T15N R10W, T14N R10W, T15N R7W. Lincoln Ranger District. | |||||
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Helmville Face Wildlife Enhancement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 08/2012 |
Jan Fauntleroy 406-449-5201 jfauntleroy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Using prescribed fire, this project restores the role of fire and the resultant processes. In addtion to, creating and maintaining natural openings and improving stand structure, burning will improve forage quality and quantity for ungulates. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T13N, R10W, section 16. In the Wasson Creek and Wilson Creek areas. | |||||
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Hogum Creek Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 07/25/2011 | 08/2011 |
Pat Shanley 406-362-7006 pshanley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Using prescribed fire, this project restores the natural role of fire and the resultant processes. In addition to creating and maintaining natural openings and improving stand structure, burning will improve forage quality and quantity for ungulates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34222 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T14N, R7W Sections 3,4,8,9,10. 6 miles east of Lincoln, MT; south of HWY 200. | |||||
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Ponderosa Snow Warriors Warming Hut CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/19/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2011 |
Ernie Lundberg 406-362-4265 elundberg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a semi-permanant building on National forest Lands. The project will not be on a foundation, but staked to the ground for ease of movement if needed. Located on a groomed snowmobile route. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T15N, R10W, Sec 24. Arrastra Creek area. | |||||
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Raptor View Research Institute - Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Research and Development |
Completed | Actual: 08/16/2011 | 09/2011 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Raptor trapping, banding, and data gathering for research | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - NE 1/4, sec 31. Nora Ridge above Sand Bar Creek. | |||||
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Second Creek Placer CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/19/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
David Madden 406-449-5490 ext.3934 dmadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A total of five test holes are proposed 10x25'x 5-10' deep. The holes will be dug with a rubber tire backhoe. a small wash plant will be used for testing th ematerials. Test materials will be replaced in teh test hole and the top soil replaced. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T7N, R3W, Sec 14. Tizer road area. | |||||
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Stonewall Project EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/13/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
Amber Kamps 406-362-7000 akamps@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Be responsive to mountain pine beetle outbreaks, maintain and improve viable mature habitat structure to support big game and other wildlife, promote resiliency with a mosaic of species, reduce fire hazard and potential, and provide timber products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30355 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. 6 miles northwest of Lincoln in the Lincoln Gulch drainage. | |||||
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Helena National Forest, Townsend 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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Cabin Gulch Vegetation Management EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/27/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
05/2012 |
Sharon Scott 406-495-3943 sascott@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will address stand health and related fuel hazards in an area with expanding insect infestations (Douglas-fir beetle and pine bark beetle).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=12512 |
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| Location: UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. Big Belt Mountains - Cabin Gulch and North Fork Deep Creek drainages. | |||||
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Grassy Mountain Fuels and Vegetation Treatment Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Liz VanGenderen 406-449-5201 lvangenderen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce fuels around the WUI and throughout the project area, maintain and enhance sagebrush/grassland communities, promote aspen stand vigor and distribution, and increase native plant species diversity. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater, Meagher. 20 miles east of Townsend, MT in Hay Creek drainage. | |||||
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Grassy/Deep Creek Cattle and Horse Allotment Management Plan Revision EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 |
09/2012 |
Lauri Teig 406-449-5201 lteig@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revise AMP written in 1968 and 1969. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. Big Belt Mountains, Grassy Mountain. | |||||
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Sale of Townsend Dwelling CE |
- Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/03/2007 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Larry Cole 406-495-3728 lcole@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sale of home on administrative site within Townsend city limits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - T7N, R2E, Sec. 31, Lot 8, Block 22. Townsend, MT. | |||||
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Teague Ranches Ditch Bill Easements CE |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 08/2011 |
Stephen Wyatt 406-266-3425 swyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of easements for water storage and conveyances systems that qualify under authority of the Ditch Bill (P.L 99-545). Storage and conveyance systems are existing and in place; previously authorized by Special use Permit or terms of an AMP. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - T9N, R4E; secs. 4,5,6 and T10N, R4E; sec. 32. 21 miles NE of Townsend, Montana; Pickfoot and Atlanta Creeks. | |||||
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