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Projects
Projects are proposed actions analyzed through the NEPA process (environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, or categorical exclusions that result in a record of decision (ROD), decision notice (DN), or decision memo (DM), before they are ultimately implemented. You'll find the projects listed with project information and a contact person for each project, as well as options on the right hand column to submit official comments, read public comments, project navigation, etc., after clicking on the project you are interested in. There is also a link to sign up for 'govdelivery' so that you receive an email notification for either specific projects or all projects on the BDNF.
Beal Mountain Mine Closure
The USDA Forest Service will conduct response actions at the Beal Mountain Mine Site located in Silver Bow County, Montana, through the agency’s delegated authority (Executive Order 12580) under the Comprehensive, Environmental, Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). View Beal Mountain Mine Closure Project
Status of Forest Projects
Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
You can view Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF SOPA reports in PDF or HTM formats, or you can search for other forest's SOPA reports on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge page at the SOPA web site.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Under Analysis
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2024 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Forestwide Outfitting and Guiding Permit Issuance CE
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.
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Basin Cataract Buttermilk Fuel Breaks
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.
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Butte Habitat Improvement Project
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.
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Georgetown Fuel Break
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.
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Georgetown Lake Trails
This project is needed to improve trail conditions around the popular Georgetown Lake area. Trail work expected is a combination of winter cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, and ATV trail.
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Goose Fire Fences
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
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Maxville Vegetation Management Project
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.
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Mono and Lacy Fish Barriers
Construct two wooden fish barriers using standard practices, one on Mono Creek and another on Lacy Creek within the West Pioneer IRA. Construction would take place in late summer or fall when stream flows are low.
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Strawberry to Cascade Allotment Management Plan
Revise as necessary grazing management on the Barnett, Black Butte, Coal Creek, Cottonwood, Fossil, Hellroaring, Lyon, Wolverine, Poison Basin and portions of the Upper Ruby allotments in the Gravelly Mountains.
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Wigwam Fire Fences
The Forest Service proposes to approve the Wigwam Trail C&H livestock allotment permittee to construct approximately 0.51 miles of fence at three different locations in the Wigwam Creek watershed to divert livestock from wet areas and Wigwam Creek.
Analysis Completed
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BDNF Aspen Project
Increase aspen component in places where assessment indicates a need and conditions are favorable to support aspen using a variety of treatments.
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Powder Gulch Quarry Expansion
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.
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Sapphire Mile Fiber Optic SMT
Southern Montana Telephone will be permitted to construct approximately 16 miles of underground fiber optic cable along highway 43 and Trail Creek Road.
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Selway Saginaw Vegetation Management Project
Project to move conditions toward Forest Plan Timber, Vegetation, and Fuel Management Goals and Objectives using commercial timber harvest, precommercial thinning, and conifer expansion treatments.
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Tendoy Project
The BLM Dillon Field Office and Dillon Ranger District are starting the Environmental Assessment(EA) on Applications for Permit to Drill, submitted by the Lima Exploration Company, LLC.
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West Fork Buttes Corral Project
Proposal to authorize permittee to construct 100 feet by 100 feet wooden or metal corral to temporarily hold cattle while finalizing allotment cleanup
On Hold
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South Tobacco Roots Vegetation Management Project
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.
Cancelled
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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Outfitter and Guide Project
This analysis is to determine whether increasing service days for commercial outfitters and guides on National Forest System (NFS) lands may significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
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Key Contacts
- Allison Landro, Environmental Coordinator
allison.landro@usda.gov
