Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 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).
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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)
Northwest Energy Master
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/05/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Tessa Donahue
406-791-7710
tessadonahue@fs.fed.u
s
Description: We are proposing to consolidate all electrical transmission authorizations issued to NWE across the Helena/Lewis
and Clark National Forest into one master permit with one operating plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47051
Location:
Helena National Forest
08/2015
UNIT - Helena National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater, Cascade, Chouteau,
Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark, Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All Northwest Energy Electrical
corridors on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forests.
Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R1 - Northern Region
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)
City of Helena Permit Change
and Reissuance
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
Eakin Permit Re-issuance
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.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/04/2014
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
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.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - RSW, T9N,Sec. 33.
Rimini Road.
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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)
Helena Lion's Club
Organization (Sunshine) Camp
Permit Reissuance
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/20/2014
Project Contact
03/2014
CE
Gabe Witham
406-449-5490
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: The goal of this project is to ¬¬re-issue a 20 year permit authorizing the YMCA to continue using the
Lion%u2019s Club Organization Camp
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43606
Location:
Holiday Private Access
EA
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Road #227
Little Black Foot River drainage.
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
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Mac Pass Beacon Permit Reissuance
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T 11 N, R 1 E, Sec.
6. Hedges Mtn.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 03/23/2015
03/2015
Mark Hunting
406-495-3831
mhunting@fs.fed.us
Description: State of MT Aeronautics has applied for re-issuance of their special use permit to operate and maintain an historic
airway beacon on the top of Mac-pass south site near Vista Point.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45743
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T9N R6W, Sec 2. Mac-Pass.
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Helena National Forest
Project Name
Helena National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
- Special use management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Mark Hunting
406-495-3831
mhunting@fs.fed.us
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
Scott Johnson
406-495-3795
sbjohnson@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
N/A
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8N, R2W, Sec.2. Elkhorn
Mountains.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
PPSR Private Access
EIS
Planning Status
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 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.
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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)
Tenmile South Helena Project
EIS
- 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
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
Kyle Whelan
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
406-495-3942
- Watershed management
Scoping Start 02/04/2015
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 PONDEROSA
PINE PLANTING
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 - 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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 08/04/2015
CE
09/2015
Riley Dopler
509-395-3405
rdopler@fs.fed.us
Description: Plant Ponderosa Pine seedlings within dead standing ponderosa stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46930
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - T 8 N R 3 W Sections 25
&26. Warm Springs Creek.
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Helena National Forest
Project Name
Helena National Forest
Project Purpose
Location:
York Gulch Tiddy Property
Restoration Project
CE
R1 - Northern Region
Completed
Actual: 06/22/2015
06/2015
Kyle Whelan
406-495-3942
kylerwhelan@fs.fed.us
Description: The Helena NF watershed group proposes to decommission non-system routes in the central Big Belt mountain
range in the vicinity of York Gulch. Non-system routes that are redundant and need obliteration to protect
resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46931
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T11N R01W Section
11 NE1/4,
T11N R01W Section 12 NW1/4
. The central Big Belt mountain range in the vicinity of York Gulch.
Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R1 - Northern Region
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Project Contact
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. 10 miles south of Helena in the Warm
Springs drainage.
- Road management
Location:
Alice Creek Wildlife
Enhancement Project
Expected
Implementation
Jan Fauntleroy
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
406-449-5201
(other than forest products)
jfauntleroy@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
EIS
Helena National Forest
Decision
Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Warm Springs Habitat
Enhancement Project
CE
Planning Status
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.
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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)
Baldy Mountain Sampling
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Gabe Witham
406-449-5490
gwitham@fs.fed.us
Description: The operator proposes to remove sample materials from the side of Forest road #1826. His plan is to remove
sample material for testing to a private site, then return the tested materials to the test pit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37294
Location:
Blackfoot Travel Plan (nonwinter)
EIS
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:
Copper Creek Wildlife
Enhancement Project
CE
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T13N, R08W,Sec
08. Poorman Creek drainage.
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 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.
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Josh Lattin
208-839-2108
joshlattin@fs.fed.us
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:
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Granite Mountain Butte.
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/10/2015
Expected:11/2015
06/2016
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rittle
and McCormick Outfitter and Guide Permit Areas.
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Helena National Forest
Project Name
Helena National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Sharon Scott
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
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:
Upper Landers Trail
Restoration
Decision
Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Stonewall Vegetation Project
EIS
Planning Status
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6
miles northwest of Lincoln in the Lincoln Gulch drainage.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 07/28/2015
08/2015
CE
Josh Lattin
208-839-2108
joshlattin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Upper Landers Trail #479 is a popular trail in the Scapegoat Wilderness that sees foot and stock traffic
throughout the year but heavily concentrated during the hunting season. Several of the crossing structures have
become unsafe.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46916
Location:
Helena National Forest
Dalrymple Access
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T17N R9W Sec. 35.
Upper Landers Trail #479 in the Scapegoat Wilderness.
R1 - Northern Region
Townsend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 12/31/2014
12/2014
Mark Hunting
406-495-3831
mhunting@fs.fed.us
Description: Reciprocal exchange of easements to fulfill Federal Court sanctioned Settlement Agreement to provide long term
residential access to Jennifer Dalrymple and Linda Cousineau through National Forest System lands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45744
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - T7N, R4E, Sec 28 &
29. Black Butte Gulch road area.
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Helena National Forest
Project Name
Helena National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Townsend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Diorite Stock Tank
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 09/09/2015
10/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - 7N Range 1 West
Section 12, NE ¼. Diorite Allotment (Central Elkhorns) on the Townsend Ranger District.
- Land ownership management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Links #1, #2, and #3
Anthony Smith
406-266-3425
amsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: The Range Program proposes to install a short pipeline and one 350 gallon stock tank in the Diorite Allotment
(Central Elkhorns) on the Townsend Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46928
Location:
Gipsy Lake Dam Restoration
Project Contact
UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gipsy
Lake near Townsend, MT.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 01/22/2014
07/2016
Kyle McGuire
406-266-3425
comments-northernhelenatownsend@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed activities would use a suction dredge to process placer gravels in the stream channels of Confederate
and Cement Gulches as water levels allow. If water levels drop, claimant would use a sluice box to remove
concentrates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41600
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - T10N, R3E, NE 1/4,
Section 20. Proposed activities would occur approximately nine miles up Confederate Gulch (NE from FS road
#287) at the mouth of Cement Gulch and in an unnamed gulch immediately to the east.
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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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/13/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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:
Ray Creek Neild Property
Restoration Project
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.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
Corey Lewellen
970-262-3497
clewellen@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:
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.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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