Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Lolo 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.
Location:
Lookout Pass Ski Area
Expansion Third-Party EIS
Expected:12/2014
03/2015
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2014
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/04/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2015
Expected:11/2016
06/2017
Jason Kirchner
208-765-7211
jdkirchner@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal by Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area to expand its special use permit to upgrade and develop new
lifts, ski terrain, parking, access roads, and guest service facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43757
Location:
UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Montana. COUNTY - Shoshone,
Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area on Montana-Idaho Border,
approximately 12 miles east of Wallace, Idaho.
Lolo National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
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R1 - Northern Region
Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Lolo National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Clear Creek
EA
Patricia Partyka
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 09/02/2014
10/2014
406-826-4314
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
ppartyka@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Integrated landscape management including forest vegetation restoration, wildlife habitat and watershed
improvements, and recreation enhancements within the Clear Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32480
Location:
UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T21N, R30-32W;
T22N, R30-32W. Clear Creek drainage within the Prospect watershed about 3 miles west of Thompson Falls,
Montana.
R1 - Northern Region
Lolo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
PBR2000
EA
Project Contact
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Gregory Gustina
406-329-3809
gregorywgustina@fs.fed
.us
Description: The Lolo Post Burn EIS decision was not upheld in court. This project would issue a new decision to complete
restoration activities originally analyzed in the EIS.Timber harvest is not proposed, only road stabilization, storage,
and decommissioning
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22553
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District. STATE Montana. COUNTY - Mineral, Missoula, Sanders. LEGAL - Primary the Ninemile and Trout Creek Drainages.
Ninemile, Superior, and Plains Ranger Districts on the Lolo National Forest.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Lolo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Yellowstone Pipe Line Pipe
Abandonment
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/22/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2014
Project Contact
Expected:12/2014
03/2015
Victoria Burkhardt
406-626-5402
vburkhardt@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of and/or abandonment-in-place of approximately 9,693 feet of out-of-service pipeline located on three
separate sites within Missoula and Sanders Counties on the Missoula and Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger Districts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43167
Location:
Lolo National Forest
UNIT - Missoula Ranger District, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY Missoula, Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Site 1: NW of Missoula in OKeefe Creek (Missoula County); Site 2:
6.5 miles west of Plains (Sanders County); Site 3: islands in the Clark Fork River east of Thompson Falls (Sanders
County).
R1 - Northern Region
Missoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dry Gulch Access Road 9961
- Road management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Paul Matter
406-329-3948
pmatter@fs.fed.us
Description: Seasonal road access for the Estate of Earl M. Pruyn along approx. 9 miles of Forest Road #9961. Includes
provision for seasonal access (April - November) to 1,040 acres of private land in the Black Mtn Area west of
Missoula.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36807
Location:
Lolo Creek Large Wood Debris
CE
UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T13N, R21W, Section 22,
28, 32, and 34 (USGS Quad Names and Numbers: Blue Mountain 121 and Camp Creek 122). Upper O'Brien
Creek / Black Mountain area west of Missoula, Montana.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/07/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
Aubree Benson
406-329-3950
aubreebenson@fs.fed.u
s
Description: This project would utilize large hazard trees cut after the 2013 Lolo Complex Fire to construct large woody debris
structures on Lolo Creek to enhance aquatic habitat and improve stream and floodplain health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44941
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lolo
Creek, along US Hwy 12 approximately 12 miles west of Lolo, MT.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Missoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Marshall Woods Restoration
Project
EA
Tami Paulsen
07/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
406-329-3731
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 08/24/2010
tpaulsen@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 12/2014
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Integrated resource management including vegetation and watershed restoration, fuels reduction, public
education, and recreation enhancements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31552
Location:
O'Keefe Grazing Allotment
Management Plan Revision
Project Contact
UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T13N, R18W, Sec. 4-8,
18,19; T13N, R19W, Sec.1, 2, 11-14, 22-24; T14N, R18W, Sec. 18-20, 2-34; T14N, R19W, Sec. 13, 23-26, 35,
36 PM MT. The 13,000 acre analysis area is approx. 5 mi. NW of Missoula in Missoula Co. and includes
Rattlesnake Crk., Woods Gulch, Marshall Crk., and the S portion of the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
09/08/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
Karen Stockmann
406-329-3936
kstockmann02@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Lolo NF is proposing to revise the allotment management plan for the O'Keefe Grazing Allotment to ensure
compliance with current environmental standards and laws.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42542
Location:
Sapphire Crest Trail
UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T14N, R20W, Sec. 1, 2,
and 3 and T15N, R20W, Sec. 34 and 35. In East Fork of O'Keefe Creek, LaValle Creek and Marent Gulch.
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Al Hilshey
406-329-3970
ahilshey@fs.fed.us
Description: Trail construction and reconstruction to connect existing trail segments, creating a 100-mile long non-motorized
trail across the Lolo, Bitterroot, and Beaverhead National Forests on the Sapphire Divide.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32247
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T12N, R19W, Sections
12,13; T12N, R18W, Sections 18, 19, 20,21,27,28 and 24; T11N, R18W, Sections 3,10,15,22,27,26 and 36 and
T10N, R18 W, Section 2. Sapphire Divide.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Missoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Snowbowl Zipline Project
CE
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2014
Expected:12/2014
Project Contact
12/2014
Al Hilshey
406-329-3970
ahilshey@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a 600' trail within the Snowbowl ski area permit boundary to allow public and maintenance access
to ziplines located on Snowbowl's private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43642
Location:
Lolo National Forest
UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T.15 N., R.19 W. Montana
Snowbowl permit area.
R1 - Northern Region
Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Deep Creek Road
Decommissioning
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommission the the Deep Creek Road #1023 (1.2 miles) and the lower 0.5 miles of the Cataract Peak Road
#2241.
Location:
Fryxell Private Land Access
SUP Request
UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Sections 11,
15, and 16, T23N, R30W. Deep Creek Road located approximately 10 miles northwest of Thompson Falls.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/17/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Special Use Permit request for access through National Forest System land to a private parcel. Access would be
via a newly constructed motorized trail for ATV/UTV vehicles.
Location:
Trawick Amateur Radio
Repeater Special Use Permit
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - SE 1/4,
Section 7, T19N, R25W, P.M.M. Located about halfway between the towns of Plains and Paradise, just off
Highway 200.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/14/2014
CE
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit request to install a radio repeater on existing facilities at the Patrick's Knob communication site
for non-commercial communications by FCC-licensed amateur radio operators.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Patrick's Knob Communication Site.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2014
Expected:11/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EIS
Catina McLean
406-329-3861
cmclean@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Section 20,
T24N, R27W, P.M.M. Young Creek drainage about 1 southwest of Richard's Peak.
Seeley Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R1 - Northern Region
Tami Paulsen
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
07/2017
406-329-3731
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
NOI in Federal Register
tpaulsen@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
07/23/2012
- Vegetation management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
(other than forest products)
Register 10/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Collaboratively developed integrated ecosystem management including restoration of fire adapted ecosystems,
soil productivity, watersheds and aquatic habitat, and management of recreation opportunities and motor vehicle
access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36806
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
07/2015
Description: Plum Creek Timberlands has requested a non-cost share easement to access a parcel of their land. Access would
include construction of 0.6 miles of new road across National Forest System land.
Location:
Center Horse Landscape
Restoration Project
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Young Creek Non-Cost Share
Road Project
Lolo National Forest
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula, Powell. LEGAL - T16N, R11W,
S 19,20,29-32; T16N, R12W, S 2,7,11-15,17-20,22-36; T16N, R13W, S 1-27; T16N, R14W S 1-5,9-15,2224,26,27; T17 R12W S18,19,30,31; T17N, R13W S 3,4,7,9-36; T17N, R14W S 12-14,23-27, 34-36. The 61,000
acre Center Horse Project area is about 14 miles north of Ovando and includes the N. FK. Cottonwood and Spring
Ck drainages on the west and the McCabe ck drainage on the east.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Seeley Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Nancy Taylor
Clearwater Loop Rd 4370
06/2014
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
Avalanche Culvert Replacement - Road management
406-329-3772
Scoping Start 03/14/2014
& Morrell Creek Bridge
ntaylor@fs.fed.us
Replacement
Description: Replace bridge on Morrell Creek, relocate 500 feet of roadway at the bridge approaches to place the bridge at a
CE
more stable location on the stream. Replace and relocate culvert on Clearwater Loop Road 4370, 75 feet upstream
of existing structure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43945
Location:
Placid Lake Cost Share
Supplement
UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula, Powell. LEGAL - Bridge: T17N,
R15W, Section 1
Culvert: T19N, R15W, PB47. Clearwater Loop Road 4370 at mile mark 8.2. Morrell
Bridge Road 4381 at mile mark 0.1.
- Land ownership management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/12/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
CE
Catina McLean
406-329-3861
cmclean@fs.fed.us
Description: Montana Department of Natual Resources and Conservation and the Lolo N.F. are entering into a Cost Share
Supplement to exchange easements so both parties can have legel access to their lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44608
Location:
Westside Trailhead Shed
Construction
UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Lat 47.13, Long 113.557. On the Seeley Lake District, west of Highway 83.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
10/2014
Shannon Connolly
406-677-3938
shannonconnolly@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Construction of a shed to house the grooming equipment used to groom the snowmobile trails on the Seeley Lake
area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45232
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
Expected:10/2014
UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T. 17 N., R. 15 W.,
section 7. Approx. 3 mi. NW of Seeley Lake.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/08/2014
Expected:10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Shannon Connolly
406-677-3938
shannonconnolly@fs.fe
d.us
UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - T. 17 N., R. 14 W.,
section 35. Approx. 9 miles SE of Seeley Lake at Morrell Mountain.
Superior Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R1 - Northern Region
Patricia Partyka
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
06/2016
406-826-4314
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 01/09/2013
ppartyka@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 02/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Integrated forest resource project that includes vegetation management, big game winter range maintenance,
watershed improvements, fuels reduction, and recreation enhancements within the 69,000-acre project area
located north and west of St. Regis
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41130
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
10/2014
Description: Re-issue permit authorizing sservice days for renting two yurts and guiding activities associated with the yurts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45233
Location:
12 Tamarack
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Seeley Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Yurt Ski Outfitter and Guide
Permit Re-issue
Lolo National Forest
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T19N, R27W; T19N, R28W;
T19N, R29W; T18N, R27W; T18N, R28W; T18N, R29W; T20N, R28W; T20N, R29W. Twelvemile Creek,
Tamarack Creek, Mullan Gulch, and Boyd Mountain.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Superior Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cedar-Thom
EIS
Patricia Partyka
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
406-826-4314
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
ppartyka@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
01/28/2011
(other than forest products)
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Fuels management
Register 11/2014
- Watershed management
Description: Integrated forest management including: vegetation and watershed restoration, fuels reduction, and recreation
enhancements within the Cedar and Thompson Creek drainages, located southwest of Superior, Montana.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29614
Location:
Deep Rock Ecosystem
Maintenance Burning
Project Contact
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T15N, R28W; T15N,
R27W; T16N, R28W; T16N, R27W; T16N, R26W; T17N, R27W. Cedar and Thompson Creek drainages, located
southwest of Superior, MT.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/09/2013
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
CE
Lorie Cotter
406-822-3916
lcotter@fs.fed.us
Description: Low severity prescribed burning on approximately 17 areas totalling 3260 acres between Haugan, Montana and
the Tarkio area.
Location:
Haynes Private Property
Access Road via Road 16960
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T19N, R29W; T16N, R25W;
T19N, R30W; T18N, R29W;T16N, R24W;T17N, R27W. Between Haugan and Tarkio.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Travis and Donna Haynes have requested yearlong access to property they own in Sect. 8 & 9, T17N, R26W.
Access would be through existing road 16960 which is an "A" closure.
Location:
Hellgate Amateur Radio Club
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T17N,
R26W, NW1/4 Sect. 9.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/14/2014
CE
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit request to install a radio repeater and antennas at the Thompson Peak communication site for
public radio communications.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Thompson
Peak communication site.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Superior Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Johnson-Slowey Aspen
Enhancement
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/14/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
CE
Carly Aniballi
406-626-5429
caniballi@fs.fed.us
Description: Aspen enhancement on a total of approximately 2 acres in Johnson Creek and Slowey Gulch. Conifer trees that
are encroaching on the aspen clones would be felled and/or girdled by hand. Felled trees would be left on site.
Location:
Logan Public Road SUP
Request for Road 7793
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Johnson Creek (Section 36,
T17N, R25W) and Slowey Gulch (Section 11, T17N, R26W). Johnson Creek (Section 36, T17N, R25W) and
Slowey Gulch (Section 11, T17N, R26W).
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Request for a special use authorization for minor maintenance and winter snow plowing of Lower Cougar Creek
Road 7793 for yearlong access to private property.
Location:
Mattox Water Transmission
Line
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - NW 1/4, SW1/4 of Section
30: T16N, R25W; and S1/2, SE1/4 of Section 25; T16N, R26W; P.M.MT, USGS Quad Name, Number: IDAHO
GULCH MONTANA. Located 5 mi. SE of Superior, Montana in the Cougar Creek Drainage.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit request for a waterline using the following existing facilities: 1) 2' dia. by 900' of above ground
black plastic pipe; 2) A water collection device consisting of a perforated plastic barrel in the stream channel
Location:
Nelson Bike Shuttle Special
Use Permit Request
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Beginning in the NW 1/4,
NW 1/4, NW 1/4 of Sec. 16; through the very NE corner of Sec. 17 and ending where it enters private property in
the SE 1/4, SE1/4, SE 1/4 of Sec. 8 T16N, R26W; P.M.MT. An unnamed tributary NE of Upham Creek, in the
Cedar Creek drainage SE of Superior.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
08/20/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Elizabeth Kennedy
406-822-3954
ekennedy@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit request to conduct a commercial mountain bike shuttle service in the west end of Mineral
County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43633
Location:
10/01/2014 08:45 am MT
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Western
end of Mineral County.
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Lolo National Forest
Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Superior Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rest Area Large Woody Debris
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
Dustin Walters
406-329-3765
dwalters@fs.fed.us
Description: Placement of large woody debris in about a 2.5 mile section of the St. Regis River.
Location:
Road Access Special Use
Permits
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Sections 2, 3, 11, 12, T19N,
R32W, P.M.M. St. Regis River between confluence with Hanaker Creek and Mephisto Creek.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/07/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
CE
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-Issuance of 4 special use permits that authorize the permit holders to use and maintain existing roads on
National Forest System land to access their private property.
Location:
Summer Trails Motorized
Management
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tamarack
Creek - Section 29, T19N, R27W; The ridge between Keystone Creek and Slowey Gulch - Section 31, T18N,
R26W; St. Regis - Section 30 T18N, R27W.
- Recreation management
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/12/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
Elizabeth Kennedy
406-822-3954
ekennedy@fs.fed.us
Description: Motorized recreation management including development and authorization of trails and roads for All Terrain
Vehicle (ATV) use, and closure and restoration of areas damaged by unauthorized Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28845
Location:
Tricon Deer Creek Road
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T17 - 19N, R28 - 32W.
West end of the Superior Ranger District from Twomile Creek to Lookout Pass Ski Area.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Carole Johnson
406-822-3911
cajohnson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Tricon Timber is requesting access to a 40 acre parcel they own (near Haugan MT) in T19N, R29W, Sect. 31
requiring construction of approx 3100' of new rd. across FS lands. Rd would begin on UpUP Rd #4207 and follow
trail 250 to the parcel.
Location:
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UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T18N, R30W, Sect 1, NE1/4
and T18N, R29W Sect 6, NW1/4, NW1/4. T18N, R30W, Sect 1, NE1/4 and T18N, R29W Sect 6, NW1/4, NW1/4.
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Project Name
Lolo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Superior Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Twelvemile Large Woody
Debris
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
On Hold
CE
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Dustin Walters
406-329-3765
dwalters@fs.fed.us
Description: Placement of large woody debris in approximately 5 miles of Twelvemile Creek for fish habitat enhancement.
Location:
UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Sections 1, 11, 12, 14, 23,
and 26, T19N, R29W, P.M.M. Twelvemile Creek, north of the Cabin City Campground.
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
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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.
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