Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R1 - Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Ashland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Gardiner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Hebgen Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Yellowstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022 |
Expected:06/2022 |
07/2022 |
Laura Conway 406-802-4317 laura.conway@usda.gov |
| Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. . | |||||
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Nez Perce National Historic Trail Visitor Use Capacity Analysis EA |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 06/03/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 |
11/2022 |
Sandra Broncheau-Mcfarland 208-843-2353 sandra.broncheau-mcfarland@usda.gov |
| Description: This analysis identifies the visitor use capacity on National Forest System lands only, on the Nez Perce National Historic Trail to assist in the protection and management of trail resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62223 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest All Units, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Custer Gallatin National Forest All Units, Shoshone National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming. COUNTY - Clark, Clearwater, Fremont, Idaho, Lemhi, Lewis, Nez Perce, Beaverhead, Blaine, Carbon, Chouteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Lewis and Clark, Missoula, Phillips, Ravalli, Stillwater, Wheatland, Yellowstone, Asotin, Wallowa, Park, Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Nez Perce National Historic Trail is approximately 2,184 miles, extending from the vicinity of Wallowa Lake in eastern Oregon to the Bear Paw Battlefield, about 16 miles south of Chinook, MT. | |||||
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Custer Gallatin National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Custer Gallatin Forest Plan Revision EIS *UPDATED* |
- Land management planning | Completed | Actual: 01/28/2022 | 02/2022 |
Mariah Leuschen 406-587-6735 mariah.leuschen@usda.gov |
| Description: The Custer Gallatin National Forest is undergoing Forest Plan Revision. The Forest Plan is a comprehensive overarching document that guides forest management, use, and protection providing broad direction, standards and guidelines for years to come.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50185 |
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| Location: UNIT - Custer Gallatin National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana, South Dakota. COUNTY - Carbon, Carter, Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, Park, Powder River, Rosebud, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Harding. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Custer Gallatin National Forest. | |||||
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Custer Gallatin National Forest, Ashland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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South Otter Landscape Restoration and Resilience Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2021 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2022 |
Expected:02/2023 |
05/2023 |
Daniel Pliley 4065876892 Daniel.Pliley@usda.gov |
| Description: The proposed project is to help restore and maintain the structure, function, composition and ecological connectivity of the forest landscape in order to increase resiliency to future natural disturbance events like wildfire, insects, and disease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58396 |
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| Location: UNIT - Ashland Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Powder River, Rosebud. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area lies in Powder River and Rosebud Counties, bounded on the east, west, and south by the district boundary and on the northeast by Ten Mile Road and northwest by district boundary. | |||||
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Custer Gallatin National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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East Rosebud Creek Wild and Scenic River (WSR) Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) EA |
- Land management planning - Special area management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2022 |
Expected:02/2024 | 03/2024 |
Sarah Browne 505-414-3301 sarah.browne@usda.gov |
| Description: The project will develop a management plan and establish final boundaries to facilitate the protection and enhancement of scenery, geology, and recreation outstandingly remarkable values for the designated East Rosebud Creek Wild and Scenic River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61902 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beartooth Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The designated East Rosebud Creek Wild and Scenic River is located in the Beartooth Ranger District starting in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and continuing until the creek enters private property (excluding East Rosebud Lake). | |||||
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Nichols Creek - Palisades Connector Trail CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/17/2022 |
Expected:09/2022 |
09/2022 |
Allie Wood 406-446-2103 alexandra.wood@usda.gov |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to provide a non-motorized trail from the Nichols Creek Trail #110 West Fork Road #2071 terminus to the Palisades Campground gate using .75 miles of existing non-system roads and 1.25 miles of new trail construction
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62697 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beartooth Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T7S., R20E., Section 31. Public access to Nichols Creek Trail is located at Red Lodge Mountain Ski area lower parking lot, the West Fork Road MP 3.30 and/or the Willow Creek Trail #105 located in the Palisades campground. | |||||
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Red Lodge Mountain Fuels Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/15/2022 |
Expected:12/2022 |
06/2023 |
Drew Grimes 406-446-4528 drew.grimes@usda.gov |
| Description: Reduce wildfire behavior and provide a safer environment to conduct wildfire suppression. Treat 2,100 acres through commercial harvest, small tree treatments such as cutting/piling, prescribed fire, with 5 mi temp road construction/decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62354 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beartooth Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T 7 S/R 19 E, T 7 S/R 20 E, T 8 S/R 19 E, T 8 S/R 20 E. Approx 2 mi west of Red Lodge, MT. Along Forest Service boundary extending north from West Fork Rock Creek, within/adjacent to Red Lodge Mountain Ski Area, and surrounding Timbercrest recreation area. | |||||
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Custer Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Hyalite Shooting Restriction CE *UPDATED* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Recreation management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Corey Lewellen 406-522-2531 corey.lewellen@usda.gov |
| Description: Prohibition on discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun within the Hyalite Drainage. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bozeman Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Hyalite Drainage approximately 13 miles south of Bozeman, Montana. | |||||
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Custer Gallatin National Forest, Gardiner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Buffalo Creek Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (YCT) Conservation Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 06/12/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 |
08/2023 |
Clint Sestrich 406-823-6985 clint.sestrich@usda.gov |
| Description: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), Custer Gallatin National Forest (CGNF) are jointly proposing to restore native Yellowstone cutthroat trout to the Buffalo Creek drainage in the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59630 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T 8S, R 12E (sections 4, 5, 7-10, 16-20, 28-30, 31-33); T 9S, R 12E (sections 4-9, 16-18, PB38, PB-40, PB-42); T 8S, R 11E (sections 13, 24, 25, 36); T 9S, R 11E (sections 1, 12, 13, 14, PB45, PB47). Buffalo Creek is a tributary to Slough Creek approximately 20 miles East of Gardiner, Montana. | |||||
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Cooke City Fuels and Forest Health Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ashley Sites 208-926-8952 ashleysites@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce the fire intensity risk within the wildland urban interface surrounding Cooke City and Silver Gate. While also increasing forest resiliency to insect and disease infestation. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - T 09 S, R 14 E Sections 2, 11-15, 23-27, 34-36 and T 09 S, R 15 E, Sections 6, 7, 17-22, 28-30, 33-34 Montana and Idaho Principal and Boise Meridians. In the area of Silvergate and Cooke City Montana. | |||||
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Park County Federal Roads and Trails Act(FRTA) Easement CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Michael Thom 208-443-6839 mthom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant a FRTA easement on a segment of Palmer Creek Road(approx 1.35 miles)and Sin Nombre Road(approx .58 miles). County would seek abandonment on nearby redundant historical county ROW on Crevice Mtn Rd 3231. The change provides a sustainable route. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gardiner Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 9 E., Sections 15, 16, 21, 22. Approximately 7 miles East-northeast of Gardiner, MT. | |||||
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Custer Gallatin National Forest, Hebgen Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Hebgen Basin Fire District-Station Development CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jason Brey 406-823-6961 jbrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is to authorize, through a special use permit, the construction, operation, and maintenance of a Fire Station for a single fire engine to enhance and extend coverage for wildland fire response by the Hebgen Basin Fire District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58664 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Township 12 South, Range 4 East, Section 5. Adjacent to HWY 287 approx. mile marker 13. . The site is on US-287, approximately 8.5 miles west of the intersection of US-287 and US-191, on the north side of the highway across from Hebgen Lake. . | |||||
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South Plateau Area Landscape Treatment Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/16/2020 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2022 |
Expected:01/2023 |
04/2023 |
Amanda Williams 406-823-6982 Amanda.Williams3@usda.gov |
| Description: Intermediate and regeneration harvest to reduce the risk or extent of and increase the resiliency to insect and disease infestation while providing wood products to local mills. Reduce fuels to increase fire suppression effectiveness and safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57353 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hebgen Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Gallatin. LEGAL - Sections within T14S, R 44E, T14S, R45E, T15S, R44E and T15S, R45ENational Forest System lands. The project is located south and southwest of West Yellowstone, Montana near South Plateau. | |||||
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Custer Gallatin National Forest, Yellowstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Burnt Leather Ranch Small Tracts Act (STA) Conveyance CE |
- Land ownership management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2022 |
Expected:07/2022 |
08/2022 |
Alex Sienkiewicz 406-823-6066 alex.sienkiewicz@usda.gov |
| Description: The Forest is processing a Small Tracts Act (STA) conveyance in the West Boulder.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62311 |
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| Location: UNIT - Yellowstone Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Principal Meridian, Montana, T. 3 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 36, NE?NW?. The STA is located adjacent to Burnt Leather Ranch in the West Boulder drainage, Park County, Montana. | |||||
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Stillwater Mining Company, East Boulder Mine Amendment 004 Expansion EIS EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 05/27/2022 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2023 |
Expected:02/2024 |
02/2024 |
Robert Grosvenor 406-848-7375 ext.28 robert.grosvenor@usda.gov |
| Description: Stillwater Mining Company - East Boulder Mine, proposes an expansion of their surface facilities to include a new Tailings Storage Facility and new Waste Rock Storage Facility with associated infrastructure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61385 |
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| Location: UNIT - Yellowstone Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sweet Grass. LEGAL - Township 4 South, Range 13 East, Sections 1, 2 and 11, Principal Meridian, Montana. The East Boulder Mine is located in Sweet Grass County, approximately 16 miles south of McCloud, MT on NFS Road #205 in the East Boulder drainage. | |||||
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