Draft Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement Available

Updated: June 7, 2019

Draft Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Commenting ran March 1 - June 6, 2019 (90+ day comment period). Comments recieved can be viewed on the public reading room.

The Custer Gallatin National Forest is pleased to release the draft plan and draft environmental impact statement (DEIS).

Documents and Helpful Tools

Podcasts are out - Download them now for easy listening.

The documents reflect three years of robust public participation through public meetings, comment, feedback, interagency working groups and collaboration.

We continue to appreciate the level of care and commitment people have for this Forest. We have worked with many to develop the draft plan and draft environmental impact statement and the documents reflect a truly interdisciplinary approach.

Public comment over the official 90-day comment period will help the Forest further create a more comprehensive final plan and final environmental impact statement for the decision makers review in 2020.

Download the Reviewer's Guide to Commenting

Forest Supervisor's Letter

Notice Published in Federal Register - Published March 8, 2019

Go to News Release & Public Meeting Dates, Webinar - can't make a meeting - listen to recording of webinar

Connectivity Presentation;

Frequently Asked Questions (added to June 3, 2019 - remaining notecard questions frequently asked in public meetings)

Understanding Designated Areas and Definitions *(note - only handout for commonly designated areas/definitions that helped to drive alternatives, many other designated area/definitions exist).

Species of Conservation Concern - Regional Forester Decision - See Rationale, comment via same method at link above. (link redirects to regional office webpage, then scroll down under Custer Gallatin NF selection).

Draft Plan

Draft Revised Forest Plan

Appendices - Draft Plan

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Executive Summary

Chapters 1 - 4 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Covers Purpose and Need for Action (Chapter 1), Alternatives (Chapter 2), Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences (Chapter 3), Other Disclosures, Preparers and Distribution of the Environmental Impact Statement (Chapter 4).

Appendices (includes Maps (A), Vegetation and Timber Analysis Process (B), Species of Conservation Concern Plan Components, Sensitive Species List (C), Recommended Wilderness Analysis (D), Compatibility of the Revised Plan with Relevant Plans and Other Public Agencies (E).

* these are large documents, please allow time for opening and download

Limited hardcopies are available at area libraries (ask at reference desks or by contacting Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan at 406-587-6735).