Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014 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. 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* 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. Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 11/2015 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. Lewis And Clark National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT Expected:02/2018 Page 1 of 10 R1 - Northern Region 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) Ask, Holzheimer, and Kulish Special Use Permits - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/11/2013 Project Contact Expected:01/2014 01/2014 CE Tessa Donahue 406-791-7700 comments-northernlewisclark@fs.fed.us Description: The goal of this project is to provide access to private land parcels that are surrounded almost entirely by NFS lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43360 Location: Lewis & Clark Special Use Permit Reiussuances UNIT - Belt Creek Ranger District, Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade, Judith Basin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ask SUP legal description is Sec 24, T15N, R7E; Holzheimer is Sec 11, T15N, R7E; and Kulish is Sec 8, T14N, R11E. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 Expected:04/2014 04/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: We are proposing to reissue new special use permits to replace expired permits for: MT Fish Wildlife and Parks; Cascade County Waste Transfer Site; Forest Green Resort Water Transmission Line; and private use of Prociv and Grassel roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44303 Location: Little Belt Mountains Hazard Tree Removal EA Tessa Donahue 406-791-7700 comments-northernlewisclark@fs.fed.us UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District, White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, Belt Creek Ranger District, Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade, Judith Basin, Meagher, Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. MT FWP: NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 26, T22N, R10W; Cascade Co. Waste Transfer: Sec 36, T15N, R7E; Forest Green Water Transmission Line: Sec 32, T12N, R8E; Prociv: Sec 9, T11N, R7E; Grassel: Sec 2, T14N, R10E. - Recreation management - Facility management - Road management In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 01/16/2014 Expected:05/2014 05/2014 Jamey Lowdermilk 406-791-7700 comments-northernlewisclark@fs.fed.us Description: The Little Belt Mountains Hazard Tree Removal Project proposes removal of hazardous trees along public roads and recreation and administrative facilities in the Little Belt Mountains. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42170 Location: 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, Belt Creek Ranger District, Judith Ranger District, Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade, Judith Basin, Meagher, Wheatland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little Belt Mountains. 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) Permit Reissuance for 6 Pastures and 1 Fenceline Castle, Crazy, and Big Snowies - Grazing management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 Project Contact Expected:02/2013 02/2013 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: CASTLES: Hereim Pasture S13 &23, T7N, R9E -Voldseth Pasture S13,T7N,R9E, S19 & 30,T7N,R10E - Rostad Pasture S23,T7N,R9E - IV Ranch Pasture S32,33,T9N,R9E CRAZIES: JCM Cattle Co S18,T6N,R11E BIG SNOWIES: Swanz Pasture S13, T11N,R18E Location: Sun River Electric UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, Judith Ranger District, Musselshell Ranger District. STATE Montana. COUNTY - Cascade, Fergus, Judith Basin, Meagher. Castle, Crazy, and Big Snowies Mountains. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 12/26/2012 Expected:01/2014 03/2014 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 Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest Croff Reciprocal Access Exchange 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 Judith Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2013 Expected:12/2013 02/2014 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: James T and Holly Croff are exchanging road right-of-way easements with the Forest Service. The Forest Service will acquire access across Croff land on Frenchies Coulee Rd #6579. Croff will be granted across NFS lands on Lone Tree Boundary Rd #6578. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38222 Location: 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin. LEGAL - NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec 25, T16N, R9E. Judith Ranger District, Lone Tree Boundary Road #6587. Page 3 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest Highwood Mountains Range Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Judith Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/23/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2014 Expected:09/2014 Project Contact 07/2015 John Casselli 406-791-7723 jcasselli@fs.fed.us Description: Use of adaptive management strategies to move toward desired condition objectives in authorizing livestock grazing across the Highwood Mountains landscape area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33676 Location: Hollatz Drift Fence UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin. LEGAL Portions of T19.N. R.8,9&10E. and T.20N. R.8,9&10E. National Forest Lands in the Highwood Mountains of Central Montana. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 05/15/2014 Expected:06/2014 07/2014 *NEW LISTING* Tessa Donahue 406-566-2292 comments-northernlewisclarkjudith@fs.fed.us Description: Permit to construct barbed wire fence approximately 1500 feet long and five feet tall in two sections on NFS land to provide a physical boundary for cattle in order to keep them in the proper grazing areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44464 Location: John Fletcher Suber Special Use Road Permit UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Middle Fork of the Judith River. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/26/2012 Expected:10/2013 CE 11/2013 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Issue a new permit to John Fletcher Suber to replace an expired permit for use and maintenance of a road to access a private inholding. Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT UNIT - Judith Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin. LEGAL - Sec 12, T14N, R10E. Running Wolf area of the Judith Ranger District. Musselshell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 4 of 10 R1 - Northern Region Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest Anest Special Use Road Permit Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Musselshell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Issue a private road special use permit to Jody Anest authorizing access to his private property in the Big Snowy Mountains. Currently on hold. Location: Crazy M Ranch Irrigation Ditch UNIT - Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Golden Valley. LEGAL - T11N, R19E, Sections 15, 16, 22, 23, 26. Big Snowy Mountains. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 12/26/2012 Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Diversion located in Cottonwood Creek in the Crazy Mountains, diverting water into a ditch where it goes to private land for irrigation use. Location: Little Snowy Mountains Restoration EA John Casselli - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2014 10/2014 406-791-7723 - Vegetation management Objection Period Legal Notice jcasselli@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) 06/20/2014 Description: Restoration of a dry site site ponerosa pine ecosystem with an emphasis on providing habitat diversity and to minimize the risk of stand replacing fire through thinning, mastication and prescribed fire to meet outlined desired future conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33857 Location: 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT UNIT - Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Sec 13, T6N, R10E PMM. Cottonwood Creek - Crazy Mountains. UNIT - Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Fergus, Golden Valley. LEGAL - Portions of T.11.N. R.20&21E. and T.12N. R.20&21E. National Forest Lands in the Little Snowy Mountains of Central Montana. Page 5 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest Permit Reissuance for 8 pastures & new issues for 1 pasture, Little Belt Mtns Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region Musselshell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 Expected:02/2013 Project Contact 02/2013 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Inclusion of adjoining NFS lands for convenience pastures for ease of fencing, use of natural barriers, spring developments & water gaps and not logical to include in grazing allotment. Location: Southside Trail 652 Reroute Project UNIT - Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Judith Basin, Meagher, Wheatland. LEGAL - Prince S10-11,14-15,T9NR10E,Indreland S28,33-35,T10NR10E,Gough S29,T10NR10E&S5,T9NR10E,Nelson S32,T10NR10E,Brewer S21,T10NR10E,Goodrich S4T9NR10E,Capser S3T10NR13E,Gaugler S21T11NR5E,Saylor S7T11NR15E. Little Belt Mtns, Musselshell Ranger District. - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/21/2014 06/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* John Metrione (406) 632-4391 comments-northernlewisclarkmusselshell@fs.fed.us Description: This project would relocate .5 mile of trail onto National Forest Lands to provide continued public access to Trail 652 in keeping with the Big Snowy Mountain Access & Travel Management Decision (2002). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44350 Location: Whitetail Gravel Pit Reclamation and Access Road Obliteration Project UNIT - Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Golden Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is adjacent to private land on the south side of the Big Snowy Mountains west of the Swimming Women drainage. - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Scoping Start 02/25/2014 Expected:06/2014 07/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Hal Bobbitt 406-566-2292 comments-northernlewisclarkmusselshell@fs.fed.us Description: The goal of this project is to reclaim the Whitetail gravel pit and obliterate the pit access road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44529 Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT UNIT - Musselshell Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - The legal description for proposed activities is T10N, R10E, Sec. 15. The general location of this project is Meagher County; Whitetail Creek drainage located approximately 6/10 of a mile down FS Road 6332. Rocky Mountain 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 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 Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014 Expected:08/2014 Project Contact 10/2014 Michael Munoz 406-466-5341 comments-northernlewisclark-rockymtn@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: Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Transmission Line 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 EA In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/26/2010 Expected:12/2012 11/2013 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: Authorization to construct a transmission line within an existing utitlity corridor on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District. This is part of the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric project licensed by FERC in January 2012. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42349 Location: Glacier Electric UNIT - Rocky Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lewis and Clark, Teton. LEGAL Sections 2, 3, and 4 T21N, R9W and Sections 34, 35, and 36 T22N, R9W. South of Gibson Reservoir in the utility corridor located along the Sun Canyon Road. - Special use management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:01/2013 01/2013 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. Location: Lewis And Clark National Forest District) 07/01/2014 02:31 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. White Sulphur Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Page 7 of 10 R1 - Northern Region Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest District) Castle Mountain Ranch Diversion and Ditch Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region White Sulphur Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/05/2014 Project Contact 04/2014 CE Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: A right-of-way 4 ft in width and approximately 1548 feet in length for use and maintenance of an irrigation ditch and headgates on Daniels Creek for irrigation of private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39439 Location: Castle Mountains Restoration Project EA Carol Hatfield 07/2015 - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2015 406-495-3860 - Vegetation management Notice of Initiation 04/12/2013 chatfield@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 09/2014 - Watershed management Description: This project has seven discrete silvicultural treatments on 30,744 acres, requiring 19.5 miles of temporary road and 41.1 miles of road reconstruction. There are no new system roads within this proposal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41955 Location: Flying S Ranch UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - NWNWSW Sec 22, T12N, R7E. Daniels Creek. UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Castle Mountains. - Special use management Completed CE Actual: 03/05/2014 04/2014 Tessa Donahue 406-791-7710 tessadonahue@fs.fed.u s Description: authorization for the use and maintenance of a water transmission line to transport water from National Forest to private land for livestock watering. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39442 Location: 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - S1/2 SW1/4 Sec 20 and E1/2 NE1/4 Sec 30, T12N, R6E. Sheep Mountain C & H allotment area. Page 8 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest District) Grasshopper Trail 717 Reroute Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region White Sulphur Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/15/2014 Project Contact 07/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* John Metrione (406) 547-3361 comments-northernlewisclark-whitesulphur-sprg@fs.fed.us Description: The goal of this project is to relocate trail 717 around the Grasshopper Campground in order to eliminate stock and off highway vehicles (OHVs) from accessing the trail through the developed campground site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44252 Location: Miller Fuels Reduction CE UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 8 East, section 17. The project is located east of White Sulphur Springs in the Castle Mountains adjacent to Grasshopper Campground. - Forest products - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Scott Johnson 406-495-3795 sbjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: This project proposes to salvage dead and dying lodgepole pine on approximately 100 acres surrounding a subdivision north of Miller Gulch on the west side of US Highway 89. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38978 Location: Taylor Hills Trail 344 Reconstruction and Reroute UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - T11N, R7E Sections 4, 5 & 9. Little Belt Mountains, Meagher County. - Recreation management Completed CE *NEW LISTING* Actual: 05/06/2014 07/2014 John Metrione (406) 547-3361 comments-northernlewisclark-whitesulphur-sprg@fs.fed.us Description: This proposal would reroute or reconstruct trail segments currently authorized for ATV use in the 2007 Little Belt, Castle, and Crazy Mountains Record of Decision (ROD). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44250 Location: 07/01/2014 02:31 am MT UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - Township 14 North, Range 6 East, Sections 7 and 18. The general location of this project is north of Taylor Hills, east of Monument Peak. Page 9 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest Project Name Lewis And Clark National Forest District) White Sulphur Springs Abandoned Mine Lands Project (FY 2014) Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R1 - Northern Region White Sulphur Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Scoping Start 02/25/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:06/2014 Project Contact 07/2014 Hal Bobbitt 406-566-2292 comments-northernlewisclark-whitesulphur-sprg@fs.fed.us Description: This project would close hazardous mine openings and prospect pits in the Casey Creek area that may be a hazard to the public or livestock. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44555 Location: UNIT - White Sulphur Springs Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Meagher. LEGAL - The legal description for proposed activities is T9N R7E Sec 19. This project is located in the Castle Mountains of Central Montana. 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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 02:31 am MT Page 10 of 10 Lewis And Clark National Forest