Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016 Lewis And Clark 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 *UPDATED* 04/2015 Debbie Mucklow 406-758-6464 dmucklow@fs.fed.us In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/06/2015 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2016 Expected:12/2017 12/2017 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: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT Expected:04/2015 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 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 10 Lewis And Clark 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 Lewis And Clark National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) AML Closures 2015 - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 01/04/2016 06/2016 CE *UPDATED* Description: To close or render "safe", features inventoried and identified as hazardous located on the Lewis and Clark National Forest (LCNF) include: open adits, shafts, stopes, subsidence features, trenches, and dilapidated structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46163 Location: AML Closures 2016 In Progress: Scoping Start 01/15/2016 Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Hal Bobbitt 406-566-2292 hdbobbitt@fs.fed.us Description: The implementation actions described within this proposal represent an ongoing effort by the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program to address the physical safety hazards presented by hazardous mine openings. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48610 Location: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, Judith Ranger District, Musselshell Ranger District. STATE Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin, Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little Belt Mountains. - Minerals and Geology CE *NEW LISTING* Hal Bobbitt 406-566-2292 hdbobbitt@fs.fed.us UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, Belt Creek Ranger District, Judith Ranger District, Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin. LEGAL - Tl4N RIOE Sec 33 Skunk Gulch, Tl4N R9E Sec.19 Flat Gulch; NSN R9E Sec 30, 31(PB46, 47) Villars Creek, T9N R8E Se<; 36 Blackhawk Cabin, T8N R9E Sec 7 Robinson Creek, T8N R8E Sec 2 Yankee Jim Ridge. Multiple AMLs across four ranger districts. Page 2 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Lewis And Clark National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) January SUP's 15 - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 01/16/2015 Project Contact Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: To re-issue existing special use permits for Halfmoon Ranch, K Bar L Ranch, Johannesburg Gulch Rd Association, Neimark Property Owners Association, and McDonald Rd. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46162 Location: Lost Fork Ridge WBP Planting CE *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2016 Expected:07/2016 10/2016 Matthew Voigt 406-791-7752 mvoigt@fs.fed.us Description: Lost Fork Ridge whitebark pine restoration project: This area was impacted by fire; Fork Ridge fire (1300 ac), 2001 Lost Fork Fire (2338 ac), and the 2003 Ant Park fire. Competition from other species reduces the amount of natural WBP regeneration. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48162 Location: May 2015 Special Use Permit Reissuance UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District, White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, Belt Creek Ranger District, Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark, Meagher. LEGAL Halfmoon-SW1/4 Sec 12 and ends in SE1/4 of Sec 1, T12N, R19E, K Bar L-in NE1/4 Sec 4, T21N, R9W J. Neimark-SW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 25, T15N, R7E, McDonald-Sec 32, T12N, R8E. See above. UNIT - Belt Creek Ranger District, Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin, Meagher. LEGAL - T12N R09E Sec. 27, 28, 33, 34. Lost Fork Ridge; Portions of the area are located in the Middle Fork Judith IRA. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2015 CE Expected:02/2016 02/2016 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Reissue of SUPs Russell: Water for grazing. Jawbone Cattle Co: three pastures. Zehntner: Water diversion line on Deadman Creek and Daisy Creek; 10 foot ROW. McBride: spring box and line to private dwelling. Castle Mountain Ranch: pasture. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47825 Location: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY Meagher. LEGAL - Sec 30, T12N, R8E; Sec 13, 14 and 23 T8N, R8E; Sec 6, T13N, R5E and Sec 30, T14N, R5E; NE ¼ NW ¼ SE ¼ Sec 6, T11N, R6E; Sec 12, T12N, R6E; SW ¼ Sec 23, T12N, R7E; Sec 18 and 19, T14N, R5E. Mussellshell and White Sulphur Springs Ranger Districts . Page 3 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Lewis And Clark National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Sun River Electric - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 12/26/2012 Project Contact Expected:02/2016 02/2016 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Operation and Maintenance of powerlines on the Rocky Mountain and Belt Creek Ranger Districts Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39466 Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest 3 Rivers Communication Showdown Fiber Optic UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Belt Creek Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade, Lewis and Clark, Teton. LEGAL - Sec 4, T24N, R8W; Sec 25, 26 T25N R9W; Sec 2, 3, 4, T21N R9W; Sec 33, 34, 35 and 36, T22N R9W; Sec 25, 24, 23, 14, 10 & 11, T20N, R9W; Sec 1 & 12, T19N R9W; Sec 2, 11 & 10 T18N R8W; Sec 2 & 5, T17N R7. Multiple locations on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District and in Logging Creek area of the Belt Creek Ranger District. R1 - Northern Region Belt Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/17/2015 Expected:11/2015 11/2015 CE Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Amend special use permit to install fiber optics to Showdown Ski Area. 3 Rivers would place fiber cable from an existing fiber optic vault at the intersection of Forest Service Rd 3328 and Hwy 89. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47753 Location: Lucy Park ATV Trail 751 ReRoute UNIT - Belt Creek Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Montana Showdown Ski Area. - Recreation management Completed CE *UPDATED* 06/2016 Bob Gliko 406-236-5511 bgliko@fs.fed.us Description: Lucy Park Trail 751 needs new trail construction for safety and enviormental impacts. Existing trail starts from Carpenter Creek Road on private land and runs fairly straight up the monutain side. Old trail system will be decommissioned. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47006 Location: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT Actual: 03/04/2016 UNIT - Belt Creek Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade. LEGAL - Sec. 9,16,17 of T14N, R8E. Access via Carpenter Creek Road. Page 4 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest Silver Crest Shed Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Belt Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/25/2016 05/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Belt Creek Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Silver Crest Ski Area. - Recreation management In Progress: Scoping Start 06/13/2014 Expected:02/2016 06/2016 CE *UPDATED* Dry Pole Mule Deer Winter Range Enhancement UNIT - Belt Creek Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trail 302. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 02/29/2016 02/2016 Thomas Stivers 406-566-2292 tsstivers@fs.fed.us Description: This project seeks to reduce timber cover along the NE side of the of the Dry Pole drainage by hand slashing and lopping small conifers (<5" dbh) to reduce competition for moisture and to increase the availabity of browse and forb species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46953 Location: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT R1 - Northern Region Judith Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CE *UPDATED* Bob Gliko 406-236-5511 bgliko@fs.fed.us Description: Currently portions of Trail 302 are open to ATVs on both ends via of old existing logging roads, the middle portion is planned to be constructed for ATV use as identified in the 2007 Travel Plan Decision Map 5. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47008 Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest John Metrione 406-236-5511 jmetrione@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to authorize construction of a 24 ft X 32 ft grooming equipment storage building adjacent to the Silver Crest Ski Area and additionally issue a long term special use for the building to reside on National Forest Lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47746 Location: Trail 302-302A Logging Creek to Monument ATV Connector Project Contact UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin. LEGAL - T12N, R11E, S 25, 36; T11N, R11E, S 1, 12, 13. Dry Pole drainage. Page 5 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest Dry Pole Riparian Restoration Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Judith Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/02/2016 09/2016 CE *UPDATED* Stan VanSickle 406-791-7743 svansickle@fs.fed.us Description: Purpose of this project is to reduce the impacts of dispersed recreation on the riparian area at and near the Dry Pole Road # 6392 ford crossing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46982 Location: Highwoods Goat Habitat Improvement Project Contact UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dry Pole Road # 6392 ford crossing. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress: Scoping Start 08/10/2014 Expected:06/2016 07/2016 CE Thomas Stivers 406-566-2292 tsstivers@fs.fed.us Description: Open ridge tops in the Highwood Mountains provide valuable habitat and travel corridors for mountain goat, mule deer, and elk. This projects seeks to enhance and preserve these habitats and travel corridors through the removal of encroaching conifer. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46999 Location: UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Chouteau, Judith Basin. LEGAL - : T20N, R9E, S 36, 25; T20N, R10E, S 31; T19N, R9E, S 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 23; T19N, R10E, S 6, 7, 8, 9 . Highwood Mountains. Matthew Voigt 406-791-7752 mvoigt@fs.fed.us Spur Park Cycle 4 Whitebark Pine Performance Test Plantation - Vegetation management (other than forest products) CE Description: After two wildfires, many competing species have hindered Whitebark pine regeneration in the project area. This project will establish a progeny test site for WBP and to select genetically superior progeny that are resistant to insects and disease. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48164 *UPDATED* Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2016 Expected:10/2016 09/2017 UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin. LEGAL - T12N R09E Sec. 21. The site proposed for the test plantation is northeast of Spur Park and north of Lost Fork Ridge along road 6418 that leads to the Sand Point trailhead within Middle Fork Judith IRA. Musselshell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 6 of 10 R1 - Northern Region Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest Big Snowies Aspen & Meadow Restoration Project CE Project Purpose Bechtold BLM allotment Boundary Fence Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R1 - Northern Region Musselshell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Thomas Stivers - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 406-566-2292 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 08/24/2014 tsstivers@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: The goals of this project are: restore/enhance aspen stand health along the south side of the Big Snowy Mountains, restore aspen stands to their previous larger size, maintain meadows, and improve the diversity of wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46951 Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest Planning Status UNIT - Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Fergus. LEGAL - T12N, R17E, S 34,35; T11N, R17E, S 1, 2, 12; T11N, R18E, S 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; T11N, R19E, S 16, 17, 18 . Quad reference: Yaple Bench, Snow Saucer Coulee, Green Ashley Gulch. R1 - Northern Region Rocky Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/10/2015 Expected:12/2015 05/2016 CE Jason Oltrogge 307-543-2386 joltrogge@fs.fed.us Description: Construct approximately 700 feet of fence that will act as boundary fence for BLM allotment and Forest Service "On-Off" Allotment management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46948 Location: UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T23N R09W section 24. Deep Creek BLM Allottment. Deep Creek Water Improvement - Grazing management Completed CE *NEW LISTING* 05/2016 Jason Oltrogge 307-543-2386 joltrogge@fs.fed.us Description: We are proposing to construct a water development during the summer of 2016 to improve the condition of the natural spring. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48628 Location: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT Actual: 03/23/2016 UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deep Creek Range Allotment. Page 7 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest Elk Smith Project EA Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Rocky Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/14/2013 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2016 Expected:04/2017 Project Contact 06/2017 Corey Buhl 406-683-3870 cbuhl@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of the Elk Smith Project is to address fuel accumulation and continuity in the project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42680 Location: Glacier Electric UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in the Elk and Smith Creek drainages on the southern end of the Rocky Mountain Ranger District. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 12/26/2012 Expected:11/2015 01/2016 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Issue a new permit to replace an expired permit for operation and maintenance of electric transmission lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39447 Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest District) Castle Mountains Restoration Project EIS *UPDATED* White Sulphur Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R1 - Northern Region Carol Hatfield 01/2018 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2017 406-495-3860 - Forest products NOI in Federal Register chatfield@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 04/12/2013 (other than forest products) Est. DEIS NOA in Federal - Fuels management Register 10/2016 - Watershed management Description: This project has various silvicultural treatments and prescribed burning on approximately 22,124 acres, requiring road reconstruction and temporary road construction. There are no new permanent system roads proposed with this project. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41955 Location: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Glacier, Pondera. LEGAL - Sec 2, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 29, 30 & 31 T30N, R13W and Sec 24, 25, 26, 35 & 34 T30N R12W. Adjacent to US Hwy 2 where it crosses the Rocky Mountain Ranger District and providing service to Mt Baldy electronic site. UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Castle Mountains. Page 8 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest District) Jumping Creek Stream Restoration Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region White Sulphur Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2016 Expected:07/2016 07/2016 CE *UPDATED* CE *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2016 Expected:03/2016 06/2017 Stan VanSickle 406-791-7743 svansickle@fs.fed.us Description: Spring Creek Road Obliteration Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48627 Location: 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the Moose Creek area of the Little Belt Mountains North of White Sulphur Springs, MT. - Road management CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jumping Creek near Jumping Creek Campground. Carol Hatfield 12/2016 - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:11/2016 406-547-3361 - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 chatfield@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: A project being developed through a collaborative process for forest restoration within a designated landscape to reduce the risk and extent of insect or disease infestations and to increase resilience of forest stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48912 Location: Spring Creek Road Obliteration Wayne Green 406-791-7740 wgreen@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed project would restore approx. 100 feet of streambank along Jumping Creek; a TMDL listed stream. The project proposes to reestablish the stream to a proper stream width by building banks and stabilizing with native vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47983 Location: Moose Creek Vegetation Project Contact UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spring Creek Road. Page 9 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest District) WSS Municipal Watershed Protection and Restoration Project Purpose Planning Status Expected Implementation - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2016 Expected:05/2016 Project Contact R1 - Northern Region White Sulphur Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one CE *NEW LISTING* Decision 06/2016 Kendall Cikanek 406-791-7729 kcikanek@fs.fed.us Description: This is a small vegetation project that seeks to improve the forest condition in a small area around the City of White Sulphur Springs water diversion infrastructure, mitigate the effects of changing PH levels in the water, and improve access. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48549 Location: UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 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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. 04/01/2016 04:07 am MT Page 10 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest