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, Kootenai National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R1 - Northern Region, Kootenai National Forest, Cabinet Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Kootenai National Forest, Fortine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Kootenai National Forest, Libby Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Kootenai National Forest, Rexford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers 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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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
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 *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
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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Motorized Access Management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones EIS |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/12/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
01/2011 |
Karl Dekome 208-765-7479 kdekome@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Preparation of a Supplemental EIS to amend land and resource management plans for the Idaho Panhandle, Kootenai, and Lolo National Forests to address motorized access management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24882 |
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| Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units, Kootenai National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Montana, Washington. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Lincoln, Sanders, Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Northwestern Montana, northern Idaho, and northeastern Washington. Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones. | |||||
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Kootenai 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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Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/10/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:03/2012 |
05/2012 |
Kathy Rodriguez 406-283-7659 krodriguez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revision of Forest Plan management direction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/kipz |
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| Location: UNIT - Kootenai National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln, Sanders. LEGAL - All NFS lands within the forest boundary. Kootenai National Forest. | |||||
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Kootenai National Forest, Cabinet 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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Battles Bridge Installation and Property Access EA |
- Land ownership management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 12/2010 |
Gary Kedish 406-827-3533 gkedish@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace existing foot/ATV bridge with automobile suitable bridge, to allow continued use of private property. Project includes granting of easement, and some road reconstruction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - NE1/4; NE1/4; S14; and SW1/4; S13; T24N; R31W; PMM. Vermilion Fisher Road (FSR 154) at mile marker 1.5. | |||||
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Bull River Campground ADA Trail Construction CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 |
Expected:07/2010 | 07/2010 |
Les Raynor 406-827-3533 lraynor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: construct Phase 2 of CG ADA trail system. This is a 1200 foot long by 5 ft wide ADA compliant trail within the confines of the existing campground. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S10; T26N; R33W; PMM Sanders County. Bull River Campground - West end of Cabinet District at confluence of Bull River and Clark Fork River. | |||||
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District Motor Vehicle Use Map 2010 EA |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 09/2010 |
John Head 406-827-0738 jhead@fs.fed.us |
| Description: mandated creation of Motorized Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) on the Cabinet RD. Deadline for publication and release is September 2010. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - various locations on the Cabinet Ranger District. district wide. | |||||
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Pilgrim Timber Sale EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/25/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
09/2011 |
Doug Grupenhoff 406-827-0741 dgrupenhoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Regeneration harvests-approx. 500 acres via skyline & tractor systems. Intermediate harvest-approx. 900 acres via skyline & tractor systems. 3.1 miles new permanent road, 1.8 miles temporary road, & 26 miles road reconst. 5000 ac wildlife burns | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T25 & 29N; R32, 33 &34W; Sanders County; PMM. Pilgrim, Smeads, and Stevens Creek drainages, west of Noxon Reservoir. | |||||
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Special Use Permit Renewals 2010 CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 09/2010 |
Les Raynor 406-827-3533 lraynor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: various SUP renewals, various locations on district. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - various. various. | |||||
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Spring Gulch Timber Sale EA |
- Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/24/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
11/2010 |
Steven Snell 406-827-0757 ssnell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stand regeneration and commercial thinning on approximately 291 acres, one mile of temporary road construction, and 11.3 miles of existing road reconstruction, to improve stand vigor and address forest insect and disease concerns. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S3, 9, &10; T23N; R30W; PMM Sanders County. Spring Gulch drainage at the SE portion of the Cabinet Ranger District. | |||||
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Vermilion River Restoration EA |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/26/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
05/2011 |
Craig Neesvig 406-827-0734 cneesvig@fs.fed.us |
| Description: stream habitat restoration program proposed for 9 specific reaches on the Vermilion River over a 10 yr period
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/projects/projects/project.shtml?project=31702 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S31-33; T25N; R29W; and S1-4, T24N; R30W; Sanders County; PMM. Vermilion River reaches approx. 3.6 miles in an area beginning ~0.5 miles below Vermilion Falls and downstream to about Lyons Gulch. | |||||
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Kootenai National Forest, Fortine 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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Galton EIS |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/08/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2010 |
Expected:08/2010 |
10/2010 |
Ron Komac 406-296-2536 x7130 rkomac@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Travel planning, prescribed fire, urban interface
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26647 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fortine Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - all or parts of T34, 35, 36, 37 N and R 24, 25, 26W. Galton Range - east of the Tobacco Valley, Lincoln County, Montana. | |||||
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North End Outfitter & Guide Special Use Permits CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marcy Butts 406-882-4451 x8341 mbutts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide Outfitter and Guide services to the public, both consumptive and non-consumptive. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fortine Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T37N, R24-29W; T36N, R24-30W; T35N, R24-31W; T34N, R24-31W; T33N, R24-31W; T33N, R24-31W; T32N, R25-28, 30W; T31N, R26W. North End Outfitter & Guide Special Use Permits. | |||||
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Kootenai National Forest, Libby 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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Flower Creek EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 06/03/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
03/2011 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project includes fuel and vegetation management through commercial timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning and fuel grinding. Also includes 1.81 miles of road storage, 1 mile of temporary road construction, and 0.23 miles of trail construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29532 |
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| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T30N, R31W, Sections 3, 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29 and 30; T30N, R32W, Sections 3, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 PMM, Lincoln County, MT. Flower Creek watershed, 3 air miles south of Libby, Montana. | |||||
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Little Hoodoo Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/27/2009 |
Expected:05/2010 |
05/2010 |
Mike Guthneck 406-283-7565 mguthneck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to grant access to private property through National Forest System lands using a special use permit. The private property is located on Little Hoodoo Mountain near Libby, Montana. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T20N R31W Sections 27 and 28. On Little Hoodoo Mountain approximately 10 miles south of Libby, Montana. | |||||
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Montanore Project EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/27/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
05/2011 |
Bobbie Lacklen 406-283-7681 blacklen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Kootenai National Forest, in conjunction with Montana's Dept. of Environmental Quality will prepare an EIS for a proposal to permit the development of the Montanore silver/copper mine and associated power transmission line by Mines Management Inc
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/projects/projects/project.shtml?project=11743 |
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| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln, Sanders. LEGAL - T26N, R29W, S 5, 8, 9; T27N, R29W, S 18-20, 29, 30, 32; T27, R30W, S 16-24; T28N, R30W, S19; T27N, R31W, S 1-3, 9, 11-15; T28N, R31W, S 13-15, 23, 24, 26, 35, 36; T27N, R31W, S 29. Approximately 18 miles south of Libby, MT adjacent to the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. The surface mill would be located in the Ramsey Creek drainage. | |||||
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Kootenai National Forest, Rexford 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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Cook's Run Road Realignment CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Eric Heyn 406-296-2536 x7126 eheyn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realignmnent of an existing road to provide access to private landowner through a special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T35N, R27W, SE1/4 NE1/4, Sec. 29. Approximately 10 miles of southwest of Eureka, MT. | |||||
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Gateway Maintenence Burning EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/28/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
04/2011 |
Pat Price 406-296-7163 pprice@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Utilize prescribed fire along with minor amounts of slashing, hand piling, and machine piling to treat fuels in the urban interface. The area experienced fire on a 10-25 year interval historically. Treatments are designed to mimic this pattern.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29936 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - all or parts of T37N, R27W. Tobacco Plains, north of Eureka MT, approx 2200 acres. | |||||
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Lincoln Electric Cooperative Koocanusa Reservoir Underwater Line Replacement CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2010 |
Expected:08/2013 | 04/2011 |
Eric Heyn 406-296-2536 x7126 eheyn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replacement of existing underwater cable system | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. Koocanusa Reservoir. | |||||
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Non-Consumptive Recreational Special Use Permits CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/22/2010 | 06/2010 |
Eric Heyn 406-296-2536 eheyn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Rexford Ranger District is reviewing a number of requests for issuing special use outfitter and guide permits for non-consumptive recreational uses by various institutional groups and individuals. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. Throughout the Rexford Ranger District. | |||||
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Pinkham Douglas-Fir Beetle Project EA |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Pat Flanary 406-882-4451 pflanary@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage high-value trees killed by Douglas-fir beetles from approximately 225 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T.35N. R.27W. Pinkham Creek drainage - approximately 6 miles south of Eureka, MT. | |||||
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Pinkham Falls Access Road EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Eric Heyn 406-296-2536 x7126 eheyn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate access road to Pinkham Falls. New access resolves land ownership issues and safety issues. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T36N, R27W,NE1/4 SW1/4, Sec. 31. Appoximately 5 miles southwest of Eureka, MT. | |||||
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Special Use Water Irrigation Ditch CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 12/2010 |
Eric Heyn 406-296-2536 x7126 eheyn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of a special use permit for a water irrigation pipeline that traverses 3450 feet of NFS lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. The point of diversion is within SE1/4NW1/4NE1/4 Section 23, T37N, R28W. Pipeline crosses 3450 ft of NFS land from Young Creek to Private Property. | |||||
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Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers 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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Small Tracts Act ROW Disposal CE |
- Land ownership management | Completed | Actual: 07/02/2009 | 08/2009 |
Dick Harlow 406-295-4693, dharlow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road Right-of-Way Disposal | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - SE1/4 of Section 35, T32N, R34W, PMM. Three Rivers Ranger District. | |||||
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South Fork Fuels EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 | 09/2011 |
Kathy Mohar 406-295-4693 kmohar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: HFRA Urban interface fuels treatments and possible other management actions in the South Fork Yaak planning subunit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T34N, R31W; T35N, R31W; T36N, R31W; T35N, R32W; T34N, R32W, PMM, Lincoln Co., MT. South Fork Yaak Planning Subunit. | |||||
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Sparring Bulls EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/26/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
10/2011 |
Kathy Mohar 406-295-4693 kmohar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposes vegetation management activities including timber harvest, fuels reduction, prescribed burning, wildlife habitat improvement, access management changes and watershed rehabilitation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/projects/projects/project.shtml?project=29324 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28-31N, R32-34W. Spar and Lake Planning Subunits. | |||||
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Troy Mine Revised Reclamation Plan EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/21/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
02/2011 |
Bobbie Lacklen 406-293-7773 blacklen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Genesis, Inc.of Troy, MT has proposed to revise the Reclamation Plan for its copper and silver mining and milling operation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/projects/projects/project.shtml?project=22452 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R33W, Sections 5 & 6; T29N, R33W, Sections 5, 6, & 7; T29N, R34W, Sections 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, & 36; and T30N, R33W, Sections 31 & 32, PMM. Fifteen miles south of Troy, Montana in the Lake Creek drainage. | |||||
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Yaak Air Force Base NSFl Parcel Conveyance CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/14/2007 |
Expected:11/2010 |
01/2011 |
Dick Harlow 406-295-4693, dharlow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The conveyance of a parcel of land that is 0.19 acres in size that is completely surrounded by a single private landowner. To be implemented by a direct sale through the Forest Service Facilities and Realignment Act. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - SW1/4 Section 35, T36N, R32W, PMM; Lincoln County, MT. NE of Yaak, MT. | |||||
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