Projects

Issuance of 47 new priority use permits to existing outfitting and guiding permit holders on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Appendix C has been updated on 10/2/24 in response to public comment.

Increase aspen component in places where assessment indicates a need and conditions are favorable to support aspen using a variety of treatments.

The project proposes to reduce wildfire risk to communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems in the path of potential, future wildfires. The Buttermilk Fuel Break is southwest of the town of Boulder, MT and other fuel break is north of Basin, MT.

Amendment to the revised 2009 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. This amendment will apply wildlife standard 7 to National Forest System lands that meet the criteria for Canada lynx habitat management.

The Bull Creek Project is designed to reduce the prevalence of dwarf mistletoe and mountain pine beetle by establishing a mosaic of age and structural classes in the Bull Creek drainage.

The project proposes to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, increase aspen, and improve/maintain resilient forest conditions. Actions include a combination of slashing, pre-commercial thinning, and prescribed fire on 33,430 acres.

The proposed action is to approve a Plan of Operation to drill one core hole using a track or trailer mounted drilling rig, and less than 1 mile of temporary road construction. The road would be reclaimed upon project completion.

To respond to the wildfire crisis, the project proposes to reduce potential wildfire threat to nearby communities and critical infrastructure. The fuel break runs east to west along the front country of the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness.

Reconstruct fence burned in the 2021 Goose fire and extend portions of four fences where the fire removed natural barriers to livestock movement. Fences will be wildlife friendly and total 1.83 miles. Includes fence segments in RNA and IRA boundaries

The proposed project is to help restore and maintain the structure, function, composition and ecological connectivity of the forest system in order to increase resiliency to future natural disturbance events like wildfire, insects, and disease.

The project is proposed to reduce hazardous fuel loading and fire severity, provide opportunities to reduce wildfire risk to adjacent communities, and improve overall forest health and ecological function toward desired future conditions.

The Madison District proposes to expand the existing Powder Gulch Gravel Pit by 5 acres for Forest Service and Madison County road maintenance in the Ruby River and neighboring drainages.

This project is being developed to treat vegetation in the project area by reducing hazardous fuels, commercial timber harvest, and thinning stands using non-commercial methods.

The Strawberry to Cascade Allotment Management Plan is currently on hold. Due to shifts in agency priorities, NEPA projects not specifically tied to timber and vegetation management objectives will be completed as limited staffing and resources allow

The project was developed with a total of 1,342 acres of activities, with 1,190 acres for commercial and 152 acres for non-commercial treatments to limit spread of insects/disease and improve forest health.