Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R1 - Northern Region, Kootenai National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R1 - Northern Region, Kootenai National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - 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 10/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2012 | 08/2012 |
Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@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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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 01/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Ellen Frament 406-283-7660 eframent@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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HIEM Fiber Optic Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
08/2012 |
Bonnie Geber 406-283-7502 bjgeber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fiber optic cable extending from Libby to Kalispell connecting area hospitols. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kootenai National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - NFS lands along Hwy. 2 corridor between Libby and Kalispell, MT. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Illi Allen Peak Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
09/2012 |
Bonnie Geber 406-283-7502 bjgeber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land on Allen Peak over approximately 5.3 miles of NFS road #2301. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kootenai National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - NFS road #2301 in following sections: Section 36, T26N, R30W, Section 31, T26N, R29W, Section 6, T25N, R29W, & Section 1, T25N, R30W. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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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/nepa_project_exp.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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State DNRC Pipe Creek Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
06/2012 |
Bonnie Geber 406-283-7502 bjgeber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize and grant an easement for approximately 280 feet of access road to a State owned section. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kootenai National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 15, T31N, R31W . Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Kootenai National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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2012 Special Use Permit Renewals CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 07/2012 |
Sandi Mason 406-283-7787, Fridays 406-296-2536 smason@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Rexford and Fortine Ranger Districts are reviewing 5 requests for renewals of existing special use permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39339 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fortine Ranger District, Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. Rexford and Fortine Ranger Districts. | |||||
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2012 Special Use Permit Renewals CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/05/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Sandi Mason 406-283-7787, Fridays 406-296-2536 smason@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project includes 5 requests for renewals of existing special use permits. Four of these requests provide access to private land across National Forest System Lands (NFSL). One request provides access across NFSL for the Montana FWP.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38954 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fortine Ranger District, Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. Various locations across Rexford and Fortine Ranger Districts. | |||||
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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 06/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 09/02/2011 | 07/2012 |
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 | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Minton Trout EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/09/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
04/2013 |
Craig Neesvig 406-827-3533 aosborn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Harvest of merchantable timber (commercial) on 545 acres. Approx. 8100 acres of natural fuels burning for forage enhancement. All log yarding in these proposed units would be accomplished with skyline and tractor based systems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38284 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cabinet Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - S1- 4, 9- 16; T23N; R33W; S3- 10, 15- 18; T23N; R32W; S22-28, 33- 36; T24N; R33W; S13-15, 19-24, 26-35; T24N; R31W; S18; PMM, Sanders County, Montana. Trout Creek and Minton Creek drainages. | |||||
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Napolean, N. Fk Bull & Big Eddy Hiking Trails Improvement CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 06/2012 |
Joel Sather 406-827-0720 jsather@fs.fed.us |
| Description: reconstruction and new construction on the Napolean Gulch, North Fork Bull and Big Eddy trails. 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 | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/23/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Spring Gulch Timber Sale EA |
- Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/24/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 Actual: 08/25/2011 |
09/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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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/nepa_project_exp.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 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 06/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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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 06/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
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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AOP Culvert Removal - Road 14458 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove two undersized and perched culverts to improve stream function. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R30W, Section 31. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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AOP Culvert Removal - Road 835A CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to remove the culvert on NFS Road 835A and re-contour the roadbed away from the stream channel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T31N, R27W, Section 16. Libby ranger District. | |||||
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AOP Culvert Replacement - Road 4891 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repalce the undersized and perched culvert to improve stream function and aquatic organism passage. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T32N, R28W, Section 26. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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AOP Culvert Replacement - Road 4912 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Culvert replacement to improve stream function and connectivity between aquatic organism populations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T30N, R28W, Section 3; T31N, R28W, Section29; T32N, R28W, Section 29. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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AOP Culvert Upgrade - Road 6734 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The replacement of the existing culvert on Road 6734 with one designed for stream simulation and aquatic organism passage. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T27N, R29W, Section 24. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Bear Down Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/05/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation removal including down, dead and/or damaged trees to prevent vegetative debris falling into and blocking the roadway. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R31W, Section 10. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Bunyan/Getner Fuels Reduction CE |
- Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 08/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat approximately 70 acres (including WUI) to reduce fuels. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T29N, R30W, Sections 30, 36; T29N, R31W, Section 26. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Clay Banks Cost Share CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The State of Montana Department of Natural Resourcese and Conservation has requested to cost share into roads in the Clay Banks area, northeast of Libby, MT. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T30N, R30W, Section 19; T30N, R31W, Sections 13, 24. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Clay Banks HFRA EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is designed to reduce fire hazard within the WUI in the Clay Banks area, northeast of Libby, MT. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T30N, R31W, SAections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 24. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Cripple Horse Cost Share CE |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The State of Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has requested to cost-sahre into roads in the Cripple Horse drainage of the Libby Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T31N, R29W, Sections 2, 12. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Cripple Horse Stone Sale CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Propsal is for the samll sale(s) of building and landscape stone from the Cripple Horse area of Libby District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T31N, R27W, Section 7; T31N, R28W, Sections 2, 3, 11, 12. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Culvert Removal - Road 4952 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose is to remove the washed culvert on the 4952 road and re-contour the road away from the stream. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T31N, R27W, Section 16. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Culvert Removal - Road 600 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove, Upsize and relocate culvert on Road 600. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T32N, R32W, Section 11. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Culvert Upgrade - Road 4925 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project proposes to remove the twin culverts and replce them with a bridge. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T31N, R28W, Section 29. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Culvert Upgrade - Road 6761 CE |
- Watershed management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove the existing culvert on Road 6761 and replace with a larger culvert that provides stream simulation. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T26N, R29W, Section 15. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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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 06/2014 |
Expected:09/2012 |
01/2013 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
11/2012 |
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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Koocanusa Marina Expansion CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2012 |
Bonnie Geber 406-283-7502 bjgeber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Expansion of approximately 33 campsites and associated facilities at the Koocanusa Marina. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T31 N, R29W, Section 2. Libby Ranger District, Libby MT. | |||||
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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 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
02/2013 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Rainbow Lake Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Increase depth of Rainbow Lkae to provide winter habitat for trout, increase wetland productivity by building a dam and re-introducing beavers, and improve existing undeveloped camping area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T33N, R31W, Sections 6, 7. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Redemption Pit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Bonnie Geber 406-283-7502 bjgeber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Creation of a stockpile area and future gravel source for Libby District projects in the Wolf Creek area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 17, T29N, R27W north of NFS road # 2358. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Twin Meadow Cost Share CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 05/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plum Creek Timber Company has requested to cost sahre into roads in hte Twin Meadow area, southeast of Libby, MT. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T27N, R26W, Sections 2, 20, 29, 30. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Two Bits suction dredging CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Bonnie Geber 406-283-7502 bjgeber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approving Plan of Operations for suction dredging on Libby Creek. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - SE1/4 NE1/4 Section 5, T28N, R30W. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Whitebark Daylight Thinning CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 06/2012 |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Daylight thin around whitebark pine trees, prune lower limbs and verbenone application to reduce susceptibility to Mountain Pine Beetle attack. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T25N, R31W, Section 2. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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Wolf Creek Bridge Replacement CE |
- Road management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Denise Beck 406-293-7773 x7504 dmbeck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace existing Wolf Creek bridge which has failing abutments and supports. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T30N, R27W, Section 13. Libby Ranger District. | |||||
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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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/19/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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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 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 11/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 |
Completed |
Actual: 05/01/2012 04/02/2012 04/25/2008 |
06/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Black Diamond Mine Road Access and Exploration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
09/2012 |
Bonnie Geber 406-283-7502 bjgeber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access and exploration of existing mine portal. Bulk sample removal of material for testing offsite. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Section 2, T33N, R34W, PM. Three Rivers Ranger District. | |||||
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McHugh Road Access CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/03/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
03/2012 |
Dick Harlow 406-295-4693, dharlow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a road across NFS to access private property | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Section 19, T36N R31W PM MT. Upper Yaak near Lap Creek. | |||||
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Posted Poles Timber Stand Improvement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
Leslie McDougall 406-295-7431 lmcdougall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning of overstocked lodgepole pine stands with removal of pole timber. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T35N R32W S 32, T34N R34W S 17, 20, 21, 31; T33N R33W, S 17, 19, 31, 34; T32N R33W S 5, 6. Three Rivers Ranger District. | |||||
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Sears Flat Cross Country Ski Trail Improvement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Mark Mason 406-295-7480 mamason@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of select trees along existing cross country ski trail that are causing snow intercept; improvement of trail corridor fro grooming of ski trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T32N R34W sections 9, 10, 16. Sears Flat Cross Country Ski Trail, Three Rivers Ranger District. | |||||
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South Fork Fuels EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/19/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 03/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
08/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 |
Completed | Actual: 04/19/2012 | 09/2012 |
Leslie McDougall 406-295-7431 lmcdougall@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/nepa_project_exp.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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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 04/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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:06/2014 |
06/2014 |
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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