Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 Helena National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Bob Marshall Wilderness Outfitter and Guide Permit Reissuance - Recreation management - Special use management CE Description: Reissuance of existing outfitter and guide permits in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44827 Location: FNF Plan Revision & NCDE GBCS Amendment to the Lolo, Helena, Lewis & Clark,and Kootenai NFs Expected:04/2015 04/2015 Debbie Mucklow 406-758-6464 dmucklow@fs.fed.us UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District, Hungry Horse Ranger District, Lincoln Ranger District, Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Seeley Lake Ranger District, Spotted Bear Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY Flathead, Glacier, Lewis and Clark, Missoula, Pondera, Powell, Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. - Land management planning EIS In Progress: Scoping Start 03/29/2014 In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/06/2015 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2016 Expected:06/2017 07/2017 Joseph Krueger 406-758-5243 jkrueger@fs.fed.us Description: The Flathead NF is revising their forest plan and preparing an amendment providing relevant direction from the NCDE Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy into the forest plans for the Lolo, Helena, Kootenai, and Lewis & Clark National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/flathead/fpr Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Kootenai National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Flathead National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Glacier, Granite, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Pondera, Powell, Sanders, Teton. LEGAL Not Applicable. Flathead National Forest; portions of the Lolo, Kootenai, Helena, and Lewis & Clark NF found in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (grizzly bears). Page 1 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Helena and Lewis & Clark National Forests Plan Revision - Land management planning EIS Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 11/2015 Expected:02/2018 02/2018 Jennifer Swiader 406-495-3774 jennifereswiader@fs.fed .us Description: Forest Plan revision for the Helena and Lewis & Clark National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/hlc/forestplanrevision Location: UNIT - Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater, Cascade, Chouteau, Deer Lodge, Fergus, Gallatin, Glacier, Golden Valley, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark, Meagher, Missoula, Park, Pondera, Powell, Sweet Grass, Teton, Wheatland, Yellowstone. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Helena and Lewis & Clark National Forests. R1 - Northern Region Helena National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Mark Hunting 406-495-3831 mhunting@fs.fed.us Civil Air Patrol Hogback Mt. Communications Special Use Authorization - Special use management CE Description: The goal of this project is to improve communication coverage for the Civil Air Patrol during their search and rescue missions for downed aircraft. The general location of this project is Hogback Mountain. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48030 *NEW LISTING* Location: Verizon Mac Pass Comm Site Lease Completed - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/27/2015 12/2015 Mark Hunting 406-495-3831 mhunting@fs.fed.us Description: An inspection of all facilities at the MacDonald Pass Comm site and for the purpose of a new comm site plan revealed that Verizon was still in procession of their equipment at the site. This will issue a special use permit to Verizon for use of site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47919 Location: UNIT - Helena National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T10N, R6W, Sec 25. MacDonald Pass Comm Site. Helena National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT 02/2016 UNIT - Helena National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T12N, R1W, Section 3. Hogback Mountain Communications Site. CE *NEW LISTING* Actual: 11/17/2015 Page 2 of 11 R1 - Northern Region Helena National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Helena National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Johnny Crow - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants CE *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Scoping Start 10/07/2015 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2015 Project Contact Expected:01/2016 03/2016 Corey Lewellen 406-266-3425 clewellen@fs.fed.us Description: The Townsend Ranger District of the Helena National Forest is initiating a wildlife enhancement project in the Elkhorn Mountains. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47670 Location: Helena National Forest UNIT - Townsend Ranger District, Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Elkhorn Mountains. R1 - Northern Region Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) City of Helena Permit Change and Reissuance - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Mark Hunting 406-495-3831 mhunting@fs.fed.us Description: The City of Helena proposed an increase right of way width from 7.5 feet to 100 feet on either side of the flume structure to reduce risk to wildfire and tree strikes. All other permit authorizations remain the same Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42061 Location: Divide Travel Plan UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposal applies to upper Tenmile southwest of Helena, MT. - Road management EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/14/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2014 Expected:01/2015 06/2015 Jaime Tompkins 406-449-5201 comments-northernhelena@fs.fed.us Description: Travel management analysis for summer and winter motorized use; to provide a manageable system of designated public motorized routes and areas consistent with 36 CFR 261.13. A programmatic Forest Plan amendment for elk hiding coverage is included. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24091 Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Powell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ten Mile drainage, Little Blackfoot drainage, and area towards Meyers Hill. Page 3 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Helena National Forest Eakin Permit Re-issuance Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - RSW, T9N,Sec. 33. Rimini Road. Helena Ranger District Building - Land ownership management Conveyance EA EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/07/2015 Expected:02/2016 03/2016 Heather Degeest 406-495-3851 hdegeest@fs.fed.us Description: Legal transfer of the old Helena Ranger District Building and numerous out-buildings with some retention of rights of way and land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47681 Location: Holiday Private Access Mark Hunting 406-495-3831 mhunting@fs.fed.us Description: Kirk and Cathy Eakin have a portion of their Garage and driveway on NFS lands. The area of the permit is directly off of Rimini Road. No authority exists to perform suitable land adjustment and no known survey error exists. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45742 Location: *NEW LISTING* Project Contact UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Old Helena Ranger District Building and outbuildings. Mark Hunting - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A 406-495-3912 - Special use management mhunting@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: Special use application requesting access to private land. An exchange of reciprocal easements is possible, depending on alternative selected. Location: UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T 8 N, R 6 W, Sec. 6. Little Blackfoot River/Telegraph Creek. Lewis and Clark County Hedges - Special use management Mtn. Communications Use On Hold CE N/A N/A Mark Hunting 406-495-3912 mhunting@fs.fed.us Description: Special use application for long-term occupancy of site on Hedges Mtn. for communications use. Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T 11 N, R 1 E, Sec. 6. Hedges Mtn. Page 4 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Helena National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) PPSR Private Access CE - Recreation management On Hold N/A - Special use management - Road management Description: Special use application requesting access to private land. Location: Red Mountain Cabin Removal N/A - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A EA *UPDATED* EIS UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located in the Upper Tenmile Municipal Watershed about 10 air miles southwest from the city of Helena. Mark Hunting - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A 406-495-3831 - Special use management mhunting@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: Special use application requesting private access to two separate tracts of private land. An exchange of reciprocal easements will be required, thus allowing the public access to adjacent NFS lands. Location: Telegraph Vegetation Project Mark Hunting 406-495-3831 mhunting@fs.fed.us Description: Permittees will move cabin off the Forest to private land. Road use permit issued afterward for private property access. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47544 Location: Skelton Private Access Scott Johnson 406-495-3795 sbjohnson@fs.fed.us UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8N, R2W, Sec.2. Elkhorn Mountains. CE *UPDATED* Project Contact UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T 12 N, R 1 W, Sec. 31, T 13N, R 1 E, Sec. 19. Soup Creek, Elk Ridge. - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/20/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2015 Expected:02/2016 04/2016 Sharon Scott 406-495-3943 sascott@fs.fed.us Description: This project is designed to be responsive MPB outbreak by ensuring diverse & sustainable forest stands & wildlife habitat, improving conditions for fire suppression, recovering economic value of dead & dying trees, maintaining & improving watersheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30353 Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 15 miles southwest of Helena and 5 miles south of Elliston, MT in the Little Blackfoot andTelegraph drainages. Page 5 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Helena National Forest Project Purpose Decision Expected Implementation - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/29/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2015 Expected:08/2016 Project Contact R1 - Northern Region Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Tenmile South Helena Project EIS Planning Status 06/2017 Allen Byrd 406-495-3903 allenbyrd@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to conduct fuel treatments for the purposes of maintaining consistent water quantity-quality within Helena's municipal watershed and improving conditions for public and firefighters safety across the landscape in the event of a wildfire Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45725 Location: Tenmile and Priest Pass Restoration Project CE *UPDATED* Kyle Whelan - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/07/2015 07/2015 406-495-3942 - Watershed management kylerwhelan@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: The project proposes to decommission non-system routes and user-created dispersed campsites in the lower Tenmile area that are redundant or resulting in resource damage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46229 Location: Warm Springs Habitat Enhancement Project EIS *UPDATED* 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Powell. LEGAL - T09N R05W, T10N R05W, T10N R06W. Lower Tenmile area from Rimini to HWY 12 and from Hwy 12 to Priest Pass. Denise Pengeroth - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A 406-495-3736 (other than forest products) dpengeroth@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: Treat appx. 4500 acres to develop and/or maintain mature habitat structures where possible, address mountain pine beetle infestation and fuel hazard, and manage the landscape and fuel loadings so that stand replacement fire is less likely. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30351 Location: Helena National Forest UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell. LEGAL Not Applicable. The project area is located within the Upper Tenmile watershed, the primary source of municipal water for the City of Helena, and extends east through Colorado Gulch and the South Hills area of Helena. UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 10 miles south of Helena in the Warm Springs drainage. Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 6 of 11 R1 - Northern Region Helena National Forest Project Name Helena National Forest Project Purpose CE Blackfoot Travel Plan (nonwinter) Project Contact R1 - Northern Region UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T16N, R7W, sections 10,11,14 and 15. The headwaters of Alice Creek just west and north of Lewis and Clark Pass. Erin Fryer - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:10/2015 11/2015 406-547-6013 Orders FEIS NOA in Federal Register efryer@fs.fed.us - Land management planning 03/28/2014 - Recreation management - Road management Description: This is for non-winter motorized use to provide a manageable system of designated public motorized and nonmotorized access routes and areas that would be consistent with 36 CFR 261.13. A programmatic Forest Plan Amendment is also included Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30899 Location: CE Expected Implementation Pat Shanley - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A 406-362-7006 - Vegetation management pshanley@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: This project improves big game winter range by reducing conifer encroachment within native grasslands. In addition to creating and maintaining natural openings and improving stand structure, burning will improve forage quality and quantity. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34765 Location: Copper Creek Wildlife Enhancement Project Decision Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Alice Creek Wildlife Enhancement Project EIS Planning Status UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Powell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, excluding the Scapegoat Wilderness. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Michael Kaiser 406-362-7036 or 3627000 mkaiser@fs.fed.us Description: This project is proposing to treat aspen and whitebark pine in the Snow/Talon fire burn scar. Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T15N, R9W, Sections 1,2,3,4,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15. T15N, R8W, Sections 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,14,15,16,17,18,22,26,27. Copper Creek Project is located approximately 5 miles north east of Lincoln, running adjacent to FS road #330. Project area lands are situated in the Copper Creek drainage in the 2003 Snow/Talon Fire scar. Page 7 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Helena National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dalton Mountain Forest Restoration and Fuels Reduction Project EIS - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/16/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2016 Expected:09/2016 Project Contact 10/2016 Karl Buermeyer 307-543-3909 kbuermeyer@fs.fed.us Description: This project will address stand health and related fuel hazards in an area with expanding insect infestations (mountain pine beetle). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37404 Location: Granite Butte CDNST Trail Reroute UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Five miles southeast of Lincoln, MT. - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/03/2015 05/2016 CE *UPDATED* Description: This project seeks to reduce conflict among users and construct a rerouted section of the CDNST that meets the stated goals and objectives of the CDNST Comprehensive plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47504 Location: Landers Fork Trail Reroute Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2015 Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Josh Lattin 208-839-2108 joshlattin@fs.fed.us Description: This will reroute the trail to cross the creek and follow along the nearby hillside and connect back into the original trail. The total distance of this reroute is about 600 feet,add two 30 foot bridges, and elevate the trail over a wet area. Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Granite Mountain Butte. - Recreation management CE *NEW LISTING* Josh Lattin 208-839-2108 joshlattin@fs.fed.us UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Landers Trail in the Indian Meadows Roadless Area and Scapegoat Wilderness. Page 8 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Helena National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R1 - Northern Region Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Michael Stansberry 406-962-7000 mstansberry@fs.fed.us Lincoln Non-Wilderness Outfitter and Guide Permit Reissuance - Special use management CE Description: The Lincoln Ranger District has a need to reissue two existing Outfitter and Guide Permits. Tag Rittle of the Blacktail Ranch and Mike McCormick of the Sunset Guest Ranch currently have valid permits that expire on 06/03/2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46915 *UPDATED* Location: Stonewall Vegetation Project EIS *UPDATED* Expected:02/2016 06/2016 UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rittle and McCormick Outfitter and Guide Permit Areas. Sharon Scott - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2016 01/2016 406-495-3943 - Vegetation management FEIS NOA in Federal Register sascott@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) 04/30/2015 - Fuels management Description: Be responsive to mountain pine beetle outbreaks, maintain and improve viable mature habitat structure to support big game and other wildlife, promote resiliency with a mosaic of species, reduce fire hazard and potential, and provide timber products. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30355 Location: Helena National Forest In Progress: Scoping Start 03/10/2015 UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6 miles northwest of Lincoln in the Lincoln Gulch drainage. R1 - Northern Region Townsend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Gipsy Lake Dam Restoration - Land ownership management CE In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 07/21/2014 Expected:05/2016 08/2016 Mark Hunting 406-495-3831 mhunting@fs.fed.us Description: Rehabilitation of a low-head dam to maintain a consistent water level and ensure the structural integrity of the dam. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47547 Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gipsy Lake near Townsend, MT. Page 9 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Helena National Forest Lundborg Cabin Disposal Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Townsend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - T7N, R4E, Section 28. Site can be accessed by vehicle right off of highway 12 between Townsend and White Sulpher. It is located a few hundred yards west of the Rillway Cabin. - Grazing management CE *NEW LISTING* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2015 - Recreation management - Watershed management Anthony Smith 406-266-3425 amsmith@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 03/02/2015 Expected:12/2015 05/2016 Kyle Whelan 406-495-3942 kylerwhelan@fs.fed.us Description: The Helena NF watershed group proposes to decommission non-system routes in the southern Big Belt mountain range in the vicinity of Ray Creek. This project is located on land recently acquired from the Neild Family. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46914 Location: 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT 05/2016 UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - 12N 1 E Section 35 (46%u02DA45.372, 111%u02DA34.080). Magpie Allotment, Magpie Gulch in the North Belts. CE *UPDATED* Expected:12/2015 Description: The purpose is to install a short pipeline ( -200ft) and one stock tank in the Magpie Allotment. This tank will help distribute livestock in the uplands and reduce grazing pressure on bottomlands. The headbox will be excavated and fenced. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48140 Location: Ray Creek Neild Property Restoration Project Reid Stovall 406-495-3766 reidstovall@fs.fed.us Description: Through a Quit Claim in 2005, the FS inherited ownership of the Lundborg Cabin and associated structures; outhouse and pumphouse. The original cabin dates back to around 1900, but has been completely encased in modern siding. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46913 Location: Magpie Stock Tank Project Contact UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - T08N R04E Section 29 & 31,T07N R04E Section 6 Government Lot 2 . Neild Family property land aquisition. Page 10 of 11 Helena National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 01/01/2016 05:43 am MT Page 11 of 11 Helena National Forest