Under Analysis
Fleecer Mountains Project - Supplemental EA
Preparing an supplemental analysis for the Fleecer Mountains Project under the US District Court, District of Montana 2013 Court Order. Documents will be available on this site when completed.
Andrus Allotment Range Improvements
We propose development of eight springs and installation 1.5 miles of fence in two sections on the Andrus Allotment to help distribute cattle and allow the permit holder the flexibility to meet allowable use levels on streams in the allotment.
Basin Creek Mine Plan of Operations
The proposal is to do exploration digging into collapsed tunnels using a mini excavator, skid-steer and posthole digger (1-3 person crew). A trommel would be used to investigation diggings. Reclamation of all areas will be done upon completion.
Bender and Doolittle Creek Fish Barriers
We propose to install fish barriers in two locations to increase the amount of habitat available to westslope cutthroat trout(WCT)in Bender and Doolittle creeks in the Big Hole River drainage. The project will support MTFWP work to restore WCT.
CDNST Pipestone Pass Trailhead Project
The project would address public safety for CDNST users for safe ingress/egress at Pipestone Pass. The Proposed Action would construct a new trailhead approximately 1,000 feet east of the current location for 10 vehicles and 4 truck/trailers.
Christiansen Creek Conifer Expansion
Hand cut or burn conifers seedlings and saplings expanding into 11 units in Christiansen Creek as displayed in the Project Area Map in order to move conditions toward forest plan vegetation goals.
Cornish Gulch Exploration
The proposed action would authorize Mr. Nelson to placer mine a pile of material that measures approximately 20 feet wide, 40 feet long and 10 feet high.
Eagle's Nest Trail Extension
This project is to construct about 2,280 ft. of non-motorized trail parallel to the road from the Eagles Nest Trailhead to the picnic area. The trail will provide a safer route for bikers, hikers, and horseback riders who currently use the road.
Goldberg Water System Decomission
This project proposes to decommission an irrigation water system consisting of a diversion, ditch, flume and reservoir to resolve safety concerns and restore the natural water flow.
Greenhorns Project
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.
Little Gem Mine
The proposal is to approve the continued use of an excavator and front end loader to move overburden and large boulders covering an area on an unpatented mining claim to mine for crystals.
Little Hogback - Meyers Salvage Project
Beaverhead - Deerlodge National Forest is proposing to salvage 1,531 acres of dead, dying or imminently dead timber from the Little Hogback and Meyers fires of 2017.
MT58_Voigt Plan of Operations
The proposal is to remove 8000 tons of mine waste material from multiple sites in the South Meadow Creek area. Access and waste rock material haulage will be primarily along forest roads #9648, 9649, 9649a, 1224 and 1221.
Narrows Pond Dam Reconstruction
We propose to rebuild the dam on Narrows Pond which breached slightly and eroded over time. We seek to rebuilt it 2 feet higher to hold enough water to support embryo development and fry emergence of Artic Grayling and westslope cutthroat trout.
Nelson Water Pipeline Special Use Permit
This project is a proposal to issue a special use permit to allow connection of a pipeline to the overflow of a water trough on NFS lands and install approximately 2000 feet of subsurface line to water livestock on adjacent private land.
Pintler Face
Purpose is to achieve Forest Plan Goals including timber management, aquatic improvement, wildlife habitat improvement. Proposed activities include commercial timber harvest, travel management, and reduction of conifer encroachment in sagebrush.
Red Rocks Vegetation Project
Reduce stand density and increase age class, size class, and species diversity; reduce conifer encroachment; provide forest products.
Roadside Hazard Tree Removal #9
This project will remove dead, dying, and structurally unsound trees within 150 of either side of identified Forest Services roads and a portion of MT Highway 43 to reduce the hazard they pose to the travelling public.
S Fk N Fk Divide Creek Channel Restoration
The S Fk-N Fk of Divide Creek has reaches with alterations such as straightened stream channels and ditches. Potential restoration activities include reconnecting altered channel to existing, original channel and adding woody debris for habitat.
Sadler Private Road Special Use Permit
Permit vehicle access to private property through across 56 feet of National Forest land. It would allow the holder to improve, use and maintain a private driveway.
Schwinegar Lake Trail #2259 Reroute
We plan to decommission the lower portion of Schwinegar Lake Trail #2259 that is eroding and causing resource damage. We propose to reroute about three quarters of a mile of trail along the contour line of the slope to tie in with Trail #2758.
Selway Meadows Hardened Stream Crossings
We propose to install up to three hardened stream crossings and sections of fence at primary livestock crossing sites on the lower reach of Selway Creek. The project would protect streambanks, reduce sediment, and narrow the stream channel.
South Gravelly Allotment Management Plans
Review grazing practices and infrastructure for 4 domestic livestock grazing allotments (Eureka Basin, Pole Creek, Southwest Corner and Robb Creek)to ensure compliance with applicable Forest Plan direction.
Trail Creek Grassland Conifer Removel
We seek to improve riparian vegetation structure and composition in the Trail Creek area, proactively removing expanding conifers in this area would ensure this valuable riparian shrub/willow component is maintained and allowed to improve overtime.
West Big Hole Ditches Hazard Removal Project
Removal of hazard trees along the Montgomery, Slag-A-Melt, and Low Furley north and south ditches on approximately 3.2 miles of the ditch easement within one tree length, (50 to 150 feet) from both sides of the ditch.
Willow Creek Fish Barrier
We propose to work with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks to modify the existing waterfall on Willow Creek to become a fish barrier to contribute toward future native fish restoration and benefit existing restoration projects.
Analysis Completed
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.
East Deer Lodge Valley Landscape Restoration Management
Purpose is to achieve Forest Plan Goals including Timber management, Aquatic Improvement, Wildlife Habitat improvement. Proposed activities include timber salvage, commercial thinning, sediment reduction, fish passage, road and trail decommissioning
Flint Foothills Vegetation Management Project
1) Salvage dead and dying lodgepole pine
2) Commercial thin ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir
3) Use prescribed fire in low and mid-elevation mixed conifer stands to promote resiliency
4) Pre-commercial thin young stands
On Hold
Chief Joseph Ski Trail Maintenance & Construction
Project would re-shaping the existing road prism on the old log hauling routes used as ski trails and dig stumps on approximately 32 kilometers of cross country ski trails and construct a connector trail between Moose and Sentinel Meadow trails.
Cancelled
Bull Creek Allotment Range Improvements
This project proposes development of four springs on the Bull Creek Grazing Allotment in order to better distribute cattle and grazing use which will allow the permittee more flexibility to meet allowable use levels.
Selway Willow Planting
This project is proposed to begin restoring a declining willow population and improve stream function on Selway Creek. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge Working Group, The Nature Conservancy, FWP, volunteers and staff will help do the planting with the FS.
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