Bruins Elkhorn SU Road Proposal Project

The objective of this project is to permit long-term and recurrent access to private property on Forest Service Roads in the Elkhorns Geographic area via special use permit. Signed FANEC available at: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/mvwkgwv3jkwhyz484ymv7is234ug7hlk

Project Summary

Current Status:
Completed

Location Summary:
he Bruins Elkhorn Special Uses Road Proposal Project located in T. 7 N, R. 1 W., Sec 6 on the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. FSR 405-M2 (Merrell Spur Road) & FSR 405-M1 (Merrel Springs Road), FSR 405-L1 (Badger Creek Road).

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/24/2025
Finding/Decision Date	12/30/2025

Expected Analysis Type:
Categorical Exclusion

Categorical Exclusion:
USDA-28d-USFS

Lead Management Unit:
Townsend Ranger District

Project Purpose:
Special use management

Project Decision Information

Decision Signed Date: 12/30/2025

States:
Montana

Counties:
Broadwater; Jefferson

Last Updated: 6/2/2026

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