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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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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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 11/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
11/2011 |
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 02/2011 |
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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Rock Creek Mine Project EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:11/2012 | 01/2013 |
Bobbie Lacklen 406-283-7681 blacklen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Rock Creek Mine is a proposal for a copper/silver mine under the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness in Sanders County Montana on the Kootenai National Forest. The proposal includes an associated mill, tailings storage facility and a waste water treatme
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34999 |
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| Location: UNIT - Kootenai National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T. 26 N., R. 32 W., Section: 3, 10, 15, 21,22, 27,28,29,32,and 33. Approximately 3 miles East of Noxon, Montana in the Rock Creek Drainage. | |||||
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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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20-Odd ATV Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/06/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Gary Kedish 406-827-3533 gkedish@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a new access spur to circumnavigate a washed out area on a popular local trail system for motorized use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35948 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S7; T24N: R30W; and S12; T24N; R31W; PMM Sanders County. From Vermilion River road at approx. MM4, to the Roe Gulch and 20-Odd road system. | |||||
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Chapel Slide Restoration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/26/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Craig Neesvig 406-827-0734 cneesvig@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The District proposes to restore a portion of the Vermilion River channel to move the river away from a problematic sediment source, known as the Chapel Slide. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T24N; R30W; S1; Sanders County; PMM. Located approximately 0.75 miles below Vermilion Falls. | |||||
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District Motor Vehicle Use Map 2011 EA |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Gary Kedish 719-486-7412 gkedish@fs.fed.us |
| Description: mandated creation of Motorized Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) on the Cabinet RD. Deadline for publication and release is September 2010.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22407 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - various locations on the Cabinet Ranger District. district wide. | |||||
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Napolean Hiking Trail Improvement CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/17/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Joel Sather 406-827-0720 jsather@fs.fed.us |
| Description: reconstruction and new construction on the Napolean Gulch Trail (#1035) - improve the trail segment to avoid overly steep sections and problematic switchbacks. Some new tread would be constructed. Most work is improvement. All non-motorized. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T27N; R33W; S17; PMM, Sanders County. Pillick Ridge, East Spur of Star Peak area - trail climbs up Napolean Gulch to main trail system. | |||||
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North Fork Bull River Non-motorized Trail Construction CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 07/2011 |
Joel Sather 406-827-0720 jsather@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a new non-motorized trail to access the North Fork of the Bull River trail system from FSR#410. The original access was the former FSR #2722, which was washed out in 2007. This new trail would be located near the old roadway location.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35106 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S1, 11 &14; T28N; R33W; PMM; Sanders County, Montana. North Fork of the Bull River from South Fk Bull River Road #410. | |||||
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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 07/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
01/2012 |
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
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31645 |
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| 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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Rock Creek Gravel Pit CE |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 07/2011 |
Gary Kedish 406-827-3533 gkedish@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sanders County Road Department has proposed to reopen and expand the existing Rock Creek Gravel pit. Total area of disturbance could be up to 4.5 acres. No commercial timber would be removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35946 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T25N; R32W; S27; PMM; Sanders County, MT. Rock Creek road #150M, near mile post 1.6. | |||||
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Special Use Permit Renewals FY2011 CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Les Raynor 406-827-3533 lraynor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: various SUP renewals, various locations on district, to be completed in fiscal year 2010.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22532 |
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| 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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/01/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
10/2011 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29890 |
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| 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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Trout Creek Admin Timber Sale CE |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/25/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
09/2011 |
Matthew Martens 406-827-0705 or 406-827-3533 mmartens@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed commercial thinning would occur on two units (16 and 46 acres). All logs would be yarded to landings with tractors. Harvest-related fuel treatments would include a combination of slashing, excavator piling, and underburning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S24; T24N, R32W; PMM, Sanders County, Montana. old administrative site in the Trout Creek drainage, west of the town of Trout Creek, MT. | |||||
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Vermilion River Restoration EA |
- Watershed management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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/nepa/project_content.php?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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Williams Plan of Operation - Vermilion River Mineral Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 07/2011 |
Gary Kedish 719-486-7412 gkedish@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Small mine operation. Project would approve exploration pits and require restoration by November 1, 2011.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34887 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S4; T24N; R30W; PMM, Sanders County, MT. Existing Carl E#4, and Walnut #2 claims along Vermilion River, near FS Road #154. | |||||
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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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Bagley Smith Road Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/19/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
Marcy Butts 406-882-4451 mbutts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of special use permit. Permit Holder has requested a change in permit to allow for an increase of right of way width. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fortine Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 14, T36N, R26W. NFS Road 756. | |||||
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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 08/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
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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East Reservoir EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/15/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
11/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project includes vegetation managment through commercial timber harvest, precommercial thinning and prescribed burning. It also includes trail access management changes, fuel treatment areas, road storage and dispersed recreation site improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34594 |
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| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. Libby Ranger District, Kootenai National Forest. | |||||
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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 02/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
05/2011 |
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:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
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: NOI in Federal Register 07/13/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
09/2012 |
Lynn Hagarty 406-283-7642 lhagarty@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/nepa/project_content.php?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. | |||||
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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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2011 Precommercial Thinning CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/19/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Pat Flanary 406-882-4451 pflanary@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Precommercially thin 314 acres, primarily in Sullivan Creek drainage, as part of district insect and disease thinning program.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36050 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. Sullivan Creek Drainage. | |||||
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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 07/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
10/2011 |
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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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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Special Use Water Irrigation Ditch CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 10/2011 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33696 |
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| 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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Young-Dodge EIS |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/18/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 Actual: 04/25/2008 |
09/2011 |
Moira McKelvey 406-296-7137 mmckelvey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Timber harvest (3,400 acres), prescribed burning (2,000 acres); prescribed burning w/ mechanical pre-treatment (1,500 acres); road management (decommissioning, etc); and recreation facilities. Forest Plan exceptions and openings greater than 40 acre
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=20067 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - All of T.37N. R.28W and part of T.37N. R.29W. Approximately 15 miles northwest of Eureka, MT on the west side of Lake Koocanusa. | |||||
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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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Artillery Pine CE |
- Forest products | Completed | Actual: 08/03/2011 | 11/2011 |
Ed Sedler 406-295-7456 esedler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage dead, dying, and high risk off-site ponderosa pine planted in 1958, and lodgepole pine over 43 acres to reduce the likelihood of severe mortality due to bark beetles. Less than 1 mile temporary road construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36161 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - NE 1/4 , NE 1/4, Sec. 8, T31N, R33W. Lynx Creek Drainage. | |||||
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Grizzly Vegetation and Transportation Management EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/08/2007 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 Actual: 04/24/2009 |
07/2011 |
Kathy Mohar 406-295-7426 kmohar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposes veg mgmt on 2,360 ac. Proposed activities include timber harvest, fuels reduction, prescribed burning, pre-commercial thin, wildlife habitat improvement, access mgmt changes, watershed rehab including decommissioning, and aspen restoration
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=9767 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T34N-T37N, R32W-R34W. Grizzly Planning subunit. | |||||
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North Fork Yaak Telephone Line CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 06/2011 |
Dick Harlow 406-295-4693, dharlow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of 8,900 feet of telephone line within right-of-way of NFS Rd. #5828 (North Fork Yaak), minimum of 30 inches depth.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35796 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Sections 10, 15, and 22; T37N; R31W, PMM, Lincoln County, Montana. North Fork Yaak River. | |||||
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South Fork Fuels EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/19/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
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
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32367 |
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| 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 07/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
11/2011 |
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/nepa/project_content.php?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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Stardust Claim Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 07/19/2011 | 07/2011 |
Dick Harlow 406-295-4693, dharlow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A Plan of Operation (POO) has been submitted for the Star Creek area for hand and dredging prospecting. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Section 7, T32N, R34W, PMM, Lincoln County, MT. Star Creek Drainage. | |||||
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Troy Mine 2011-2012 Exploration Drilling CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/04/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
Dick Harlow 406-295-4693, dharlow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exploratory drilling is proposed on existing Forest roads. Drill sites are on the road surface and are approximately 100' long x 20' wide.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35891 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Sections 26 and 35, T29N, R34W, PMM; Lincoln County, MT. Forest Roads 4628, 4628A, 4626 and 4626A. | |||||
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Troy Mine Revised Reclamation Plan EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/20/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 |
05/2016 |
Bobbie Lacklen 406-283-7681 blacklen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Troy Mine, 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/nepa/project_content.php?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:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
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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