Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2014
Expected:12/2014
03/2015
Debbie Mucklow
406-758-6464
dmucklow@fs.fed.us
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Helena and Lewis & Clark
National Forests Plan Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
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:
Helena National Forest
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.
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.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2013
Expected:01/2014
Project Contact
01/2014
CE
Heather Degeest
406-449-5490
comments-northernhelenahelena@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:
Evans Trail Project
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.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/13/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
Charles Fothergill
(406) 449-5201
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: We are proposing to construct .5 miles of trails to minimize risk to recreational users in the South Hills Trail System
and to enhance an internationally recognized trail system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44560
Location:
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - The legal description
for proposed activities is T9N R4W Section 2. The general location of this project is in the Helena South Hills
between Orofino Gulch and Wakina Sky Gulch.
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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 Abandoned Mine Lands
Project
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 06/10/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Hans Oaks
406-449-5201
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would address the physical safety hazards presented by hazardous mine openings (HMOs) on
National Forest System (NFS) lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44345
Location:
Helena Lion's Club
Organization (Sunshine) Camp
Permit Reissuance
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater, Jefferson. LEGAL - Orofino Gulch:
Township 9 N, Range 4 W, Sec. 11; Park City/ Grizzly Gulch: Township 9 N, Range 4 W, Sec. 9; Moose Gulch:
Township 9N, Range 6 W, Sec. 32; and Township 8 N, Range 6 W, Sec. 5. Orofino Gulch, Park City/ Grizzly
Gulch, and Moose Gulch.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/28/2014
CE
Expected:03/2014
03/2014
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
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:
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Road #227
Little Black Foot River drainage.
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T 8 N, R 6 W, Sec. 6. Little
Blackfoot River/Telegraph Creek.
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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)
Lewis and Clark County Hedges - Special use management
Mtn. Communications Use
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
Murfitt Radio Special Use
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/30/2013
Expected:02/2014
03/2014
CE
Mark Hunting
406-449-5201
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: This HAM radio use based on Hogback Mountain was orginally authorized in 1992 and conveyed to the current
holder upon the death of the previous holder.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43610
Location:
North Elkhorns Restoration
Project
CE
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Hogback Mountain Communications Site, Hogback Lookout.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 05/20/2014
07/2014
Autumn Coleman
406-449-5490
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: The goals of this project are to reduce resource damage and unsafe activities occurring along roadways and
trailheads in the North Elkhorns Mountains
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43397
Location:
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - The legal description for
this project is Township 9 North Range 2 West, Township 8 North Range 2 West and 3 West. The project area
extends north from the Middle Fork of Warm Springs Creek (FS Road 4016) to the Forest Boundary and east to
the Crystal Creek trailhead on Forest Road 4017.
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Helena National Forest
Project Name
Helena National Forest
PPSR Private Access
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
- Special use management
- Road management
Description: Special use application requesting access to private land.
Location:
Project Contact
N/A
Scott Johnson
406-495-3795
sbjohnson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8N, R2W, Sec.2. Elkhorn
Mountains.
Red Mountain Flume Chessman - Watershed management
Reservoir Project
Completed
EA
Actual: 04/07/2014
05/2014
Heather Degeest
406-449-5490
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of hazards and fuels from along the Red Mountain Flume and around the Chessman Reservoir to reduce
the likelihood of damage to the municipal watershed infrastructure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41571
Location:
Skelton Private Access
EA
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:
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T.8N. R.5W. Sec. 14, 9, 11 & 12. Project is located in the Upper Tenmile Municipal Watershed about 10 air miles southwest from the
city of Helena.
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.
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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)
Telegraph Vegetation Project
EIS
- 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 01/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
04/2016
Sharon Scott
406-495-3943
sascott@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is designed to be responsive to mountain pine beetle outbreak by recovering economic value of dead
and dying wood, reducing hazardous fuels, promoting desireable regeneration, and maintaining diverse wildlife
habitats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30353
Location:
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Special Use Permit
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
Mark Hunting
406-449-5201
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: The goal of this project is to reissue a special use permit to Vigilante Electric Cooperative for their powerline
facilities located on the Helena Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44324
Location:
Warm Springs Habitat
Enhancement Project
EIS
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
Location:
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T9N, R4W, Sections 2934. Project activities would be located in the Travis Creek area of Jefferson County.
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Jefferson. 10 miles south of Helena in the Warm
Springs drainage.
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Helena National Forest
Project Name
Helena National Forest
York Sand Shed Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Helena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Mark Hunting
406-449-5201
comments-northernhelenahelena@fs.fed.us
Description: The York Sand Shed Project would allow the Lewis and Clark County Road and Bridge Department to build a sand
storage shed for the purpose of more efficient and cost effective treatment of winter road conditions in and around
the community of York.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44484
Location:
Helena National Forest
Alice Creek Wildlife
Enhancement Project
CE
R1 - Northern Region
Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pat Shanley
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2014
09/2014
406-362-7006
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 02/27/2011
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:
Baldy Mountain Sampling
UNIT - Helena Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - The legal description
for proposed activities is T11N, R1W, Section 8. The general location of this project is just north of York
immediately off of the east side of Nelson Road.
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.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/19/2011
Expected:11/2013
11/2013
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:
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T13N, R08W,Sec
08. Poorman Creek drainage.
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Helena National Forest
Project Name
Helena National Forest
Project Purpose
EIS
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Amber Kamps
- Regulations, Directives,
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
406-362-7000
Orders
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
akamps@fs.fed.us
- Land management planning
01/26/2013
- Recreation management
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Road management
Register 02/2014
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:
Dalton Mountain Forest
Restoration and Fuels
Reduction Project
Decision
Lincoln Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Blackfoot Travel Plan (nonwinter)
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.
- 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 09/2014
Expected:08/2015
10/2016
Jan Fauntleroy
406-449-5201
jfauntleroy@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:
Helmville Face Wildlife
Enhancement Project
CE
Jan Fauntleroy
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2014
10/2015
406-449-5201
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 04/08/2012
jfauntleroy@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Using prescribed fire, this project restores the role of fire and the resultant processes. In addtion to, creating and
maintaining natural openings and improving stand structure, burning will improve forage quality and quantity for
ungulates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34763
Location:
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Five
miles southeast of Lincoln, MT.
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T13N, R10W,
section 16. In the Wasson Creek and Wilson Creek areas.
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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)
Sauerkraut Creek Restoration
- Watershed management
CE
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 02/05/2014
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
Timothy Olson
406-495-3738
taolson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposal is to restore 770 feet of Sauerkraut Creek above the historic wall structure by relocating the
channel to the center of the valley and reconnecting relic and intact floodplain surfaces.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43649
Location:
Stonewall Creek Restoration
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T13N, R9W, Section
8. Southwest of Lincoln adjacent to FSR 1898-D1 in the Sauerkraut Creek drainage.
- Watershed management
CE
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 02/05/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Timothy Olson
406-495-3738
taolson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project propoals included reclamation of approximately 4,200 feet of Stonewall Creek where past mining
activity has changed the natural stream channel and fisheries habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43651
Location:
Stonewall Vegetation Project
EIS
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - T15N, R9W, Section
27. North of Lincoln adjacent to FSR # 607-F1 in the Stonewall Creek drainage.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/06/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2016
Amber Kamps
406-362-7000
akamps@fs.fed.us
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
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
UNIT - Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6
miles northwest of Lincoln in the Lincoln Gulch drainage.
Townsend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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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)
Dahlman Pipeline and Tank
Project
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater. LEGAL - Township 6 North,
Range 2 West, Sections 25 & 36. Helena National Forest on the Townsend Ranger District southwest of
Townsend, MT in the Elkhorn Mountain Range.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Anthony Smith
406-266-3425
amsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would add approximately ¾ of a mile of buried 1¼%u201D pipe to an existing pipeline. It
would then feed two 1,000 gallon stock tanks. The work would be performed using existing roadways to access the
area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44648
Location:
Links #1, #2, and #3
Anthony Smith
406-266-3425
amsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvement that would distribute livestock more effectively in the allotment by burying 1/2 mile of pipe from a well
to an existing tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44642
Location:
Dry Range Pipeline Extension
Project Contact
UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Township 12 north,
Range 3 east, sections 12 and 14. The general location of this project is northwest of White Sulphur Springs, MT
in the Dry Range. The legal description for proposed activities is Township 12 north, Range 3 east, sections 12
and 14.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/17/2013
Expected:11/2013
11/2013
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:
07/01/2014 02:29 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Townsend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Townsend Abandoned Mine
Lands Project (FY 2014)
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 06/11/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
Hans Oaks
406-266-3425
comments-northernhelenatownsend@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would address the physical safety hazards presented by hazardous mine openings (HMOs) on
National Forest System (NFS) lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44318
Location:
UNIT - Townsend Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Broadwater, Jefferson. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Closure sites located within quad reference Crow Creek Falls, Radersburg, Townsend NW, Townsend
SW.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
07/01/2014 02:29 am MT
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