Whitetail-State Creek Project
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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
15 mi north of Whitehall, MT and 5 mi southwest of Boulder, MT in the Boulder Mountains in Jefferson County
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/31/2024 |
| Comment Period | 09/22/2025 |
| 09/22/2025 | |
| Decision | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Lead Management Unit:
Butte Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Forests:
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Districts:
Butte Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Silver Bow
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Michelle Peterson
1820 Meadowlark
Butte, MT 59701
406-494-2147
Michelle.Peterson@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/5/2025