Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2023 to 12/31/2023
Lolo National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Lolo National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Lolo National Forest,  Missoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Lolo National Forest,  Ninemile Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Lolo National Forest,  Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Lolo National Forest,  Seeley Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Lolo National Forest,  Superior Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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
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.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2023  		Expected:09/2023
  		01/2024 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
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)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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
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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R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bob Marshall Wilderness Outfitter and Guide Permit Reissuance
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2014  		Expected:04/2015
  		04/2015 Debbie Mucklow
406-758-6464
dmucklow@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reissuance of existing outfitter and guide permits in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44827
Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District, Hungry Horse Ranger District, Lincoln Ranger District, Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Seeley Lake Ranger District, Spotted Bear Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Glacier, Lewis and Clark, Missoula, Pondera, Powell, Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.
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Lolo 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
Lolo National Forest Land Management Plan Revision
EIS
 - Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 03/2023  		Expected:12/2026  01/2027 Amanda Milburn
406-438-6640
amanda.milburn@usda.gov 
Description: Land management plan revision for the Lolo National Forest under the 2012 Planning Rule.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lolo/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fseprd993646
Location: UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Administrative boundary comprising the Lolo National Forest.
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Lolo National Forest,   Missoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Rock Creek Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 09/07/2023  10/2023 Crystal Stonesifer
406-329-3928
crystal.s.stonesifer@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed construction and maintenance of approximately 18500 feet of buried fiber optic line using trenching and boring within the existing Forest Road 102 right of way.
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - Section 6 & 7, T7N, R16W; Section 1, T7N, R17W; and Section 35, T8N, R17W. Forest Service Road 102 in Granite County Montana on the Lolo National Forest.
Missoula Parks and Recreation 2 Year Special Use Permit for Outfitting/Guiding Re-issuance
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2015  		Expected:05/2015
  		06/2015 Al Hilshey
406-329-3970
ahilshey@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issuance of a 2 year Special Use Permit for Outfitting and Guiding to provide hiking, biking, and Nordic skiing services on the Missoula Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Blue mountain recreation area, Pattee canyon Recreation Area, Lolo Creek, and Montana Snowbowl.
North West Energy Marshall Creek Line Burial
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/19/2023  		Expected:10/2023
  		10/2023 Crystal Stonesifer
406-329-3928
crystal.s.stonesifer@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed installation of 1000 feet of buried powerline within the existing Marshall Creek Road right of way as well as removal of 4000 feet of overhead powerline and 15 utility poles.
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 6&7, T13N, R18W along Marshall Creek Road in Missoula County Montana.
Rock Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burning Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2023  		Expected:02/2024
  		05/2024 Andrew Bidwell
406-329-3963
andrew.bidwell@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed prescribed burning within the Rock Creek drainage in Granite County Montana on the Lolo National Forest. The project would improve big game habitat, forage, and reduce fuels to moderate wildfire hazard and potential spread to communities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64587
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of Clinton, Montana within the Rock Creek drainage of Granite County, Montana.
Sapphire Crest Trail
CE
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Al Hilshey
406-329-3970
ahilshey@fs.fed.us 
Description: Trail construction and reconstruction to connect existing trail segments, creating a 100-mile long non-motorized trail across the Lolo, Bitterroot, and Beaverhead National Forests on the Sapphire Divide.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=32247
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T12N, R19W, Sections 12,13; T12N, R18W, Sections 18, 19, 20,21,27,28 and 24; T11N, R18W, Sections 3,10,15,22,27,26 and 36 and T10N, R18 W, Section 2. Sapphire Divide.
Terms and Conditions for City of Missoula McKinley Lake Dam Decommissioning and Restoration Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Watershed management
- Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts) 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 07/12/2023  		Expected:12/2023
  		05/2024 Kimberly Smolt
406-329-3555
Kimberly.Smolt@usda.gov 
Description: The City of Missoula holds an easement on McKinley Lake dam and plans to decommission it. This project's proposal is to develop terms and conditions to minimize impacts of dam decommissioning activities on NFS lands, resources and wilderness values.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63564
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest.
Wildfire Adapted Missoula
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 05/04/2021  		Expected:10/2021
  		10/2021 Michael Albritton
(406) 329-3750
Michael.Albritton@usda.gov 
Description: WAM is a risk-based strategic fuels management project. It proposes mechanized and non-mechanized fuel and vegetation treatments to reduce wildfire hazard and associated risk in strategic locations.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58943
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project surrounds the communities of Missoula, Lolo, East Missoula, Bonner, Clinton, and Turah (approx. 158,725 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands).
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Lolo National Forest,   Ninemile Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Westside Ninemile Wildfire Resiliency Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/21/2023  		Expected:02/2024
  		03/2024 Martin Jacob
406-329-3857
martin.jacob@usda.gov 
Description: The project proposes to reduce the risk to wildfire by promoting healthy forest stands that are resilient to insects, disease, and wildfires as well as improve conditions for wildfire suppression through implementation of fuel treatments.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64799
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located along the west-side of the Ninemile Valley, northwest of Huson, Montana in Missoula County.
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Lolo National Forest,   Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Plains Exchange Upgrades-Phase 2
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 08/28/2023  10/2023 Bruce Paulsen
406-826-3821
bruce.paulsen@usda.gov 
Description: Amendment of special use permit in order for Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative to place fiber optic cables within existing rights of way.
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 10, Township 18 North, Range 25 West, Section 18, Township 19 North, Range 25 West, Section 3, Township 20 North, Range 27 West, Section 23, Township 20 North, Range 27 West.
Cherry Creek Project
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/14/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 David Wrobleski
406-826-4321
david.wrobleski@usda.gov 
Description: The Cherry Cr. project's purpose is to promote healthy stands of resilient tree species that can better resist insect and disease agents as well as reduce fuels near neighboring communities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64105
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Plains / Thompson Falls Ranger District, Sanders County, Montana.
Graves Vermilion Road Realignment Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Completed  Actual: 09/08/2023  10/2023 David Wrobleski
406-826-4321
david.wrobleski@usda.gov 
Description: Reroute 1350 feet of Forest System Road 367 to remove 2 stream crossings including rehabilitation of the old route.
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest System Road 367, mile post 7.5, Sanders County MT.
Munson Weeksville Ecosystem Management Burning Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/08/2023  		Expected:02/2024
  		04/2024 Brittney Allestad
406-826-4306
brittney.allestad@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed prescribed burning north of Highway 200 between Weeksville Creek and Thompson River in Sanders County Montana on the Lolo National Forest. The project would reduce fuel accumulations and improve wildlife habitat.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64708
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Units are located north of Highway 200 between Weeksville Creek Drainage and Thompson River. The project is in Sanders County, Montana.
TMobile West Generator Installation on Patrick's Knob
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 09/08/2023  10/2023 Bruce Paulsen
406-826-3821
bruce.paulsen@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed installation of a 4 by 10 foot backup generator shelter for the existing TMobile communications tower at the existing Patrick's Knob Communications Site.
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Patrick's Knob, Sanders County Montana.
Thompson Gardens Fuel Break
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/31/2023  		Expected:10/2023
  		10/2023 Martin Jacob
406-329-3857
martin.jacob@usda.gov 
Description: The project proposes to reduce wildfire risk to communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems in the path of potential future wildfires and improve forest conditions that have departed from historic norms.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64627
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest, Sanders County, Montana.
Wilkes Cherry
EA
 - Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2021  		Expected:08/2022  07/2024 Patricia Partyka
406-826-4314
ppartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is developing an integrated project to address multiple resource needs such as forest health, fuels reduction, recreation, wildlife and aquatic habitat, and watershed condition within a 63,000-acres area south of Thompson Falls.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59163
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dry, Cherry, Wilkes, and Daisy Creek drainages south of Thompson Falls, Montana.
Wilson Cutoff Siegel Ecosystem Managment Burning Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/08/2023  		Expected:02/2024
  		04/2024 Brittney Allestad
406-826-4306
brittney.allestad@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed prescribed burning within Siegel, Wallace, Dragonfly, Sheep, Wilson, and Robertson Creeks in Sanders County Montana on the Lolo National Forest. The project would reduce fuel accumulations and improve wildlife habitat.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64707
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Units are along Highway 135 in Siegel Creek, Wallace Creek, Dragonfly Creek and Sheep Creek and south of Highway 200 in Wilson Creek and Roberson Creek. The project is in Sanders County, Montana.
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Lolo National Forest,   Seeley 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
North Seeley Wildland Urban Interface - Highway 83 Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2023
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2024  		Expected:05/2024
  		07/2024 Quinn Carver
208-634-0601
charles.carver@usda.gov 
Description: The project proposes vegetation and road management activities to reduce hazardous fuels, restore fire resistant vegetative conditions, maintain or restore fish and wildlife habitat, and provide for public health and safety.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64580
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest lands on the Seeley Lake Ranger District North around Highway 83.
Seeley Lake Campground Boat Launch Reconstruction
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 		 Completed  Actual: 09/05/2023  10/2023 Quinn Carver
208-634-0601
charles.carver@usda.gov 
Description: Reconstruction of the boat launch and parking area at the Seeley Lake Campground to improve recreation access and reduce impacts to the aquatic ecosystem.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64432
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 47.19043460734565, -113.51725662959274.
Seeley Lake Nordic Ski Club Electric Utility
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 09/27/2023  10/2023 Matthew Walter
406-683-3958
matthew.walter@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed installation of approximately 3000 feet of buried utility line within the right of way along Forest Road 477. The utility line would provide power to the existing Seeley Lake Nordic Ski Club storage building to add heat and light.
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along Forest Road 477, East of Highway 83 in Missoula County Montana.
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Lolo National Forest,   Superior Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Avista Power Line SUP: Lookout Pass Ski Area
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/05/2022  		Expected:08/2022
  		09/2022 Bruce Paulsen
406-210-1843
bruce.paulsen@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of 6000 feet of underground power line along National Forest System road 4208 to provide electricity to new chairlift at Lookout Pass Ski Area.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 32, T20N, R32W, P.M.M. National Forest System road 4208, adjacent to Lookout Pass Ski Area.
Kassner Waterline Special Use Permit
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 07/20/2023  07/2023 Bruce Paulsen
406-210-1843
bruce.paulsen@usda.gov 
Description: Special use permit for use and maintenance of 500 feet of above ground pipe set in and adjacent to Verde Creek for irrigation of private land.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 36, T16N, R26W, P.M.M. Verde Creek, southeast of Superior.
Landowner Mountain Repeater
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2023  		Expected:11/2023  05/2024 Lorie Cotter
406-822-3916
lorie.cotter@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of a radio repeater on the site of a burned down fire lookout on Landowner Mountain to provide for radio coverage, a critical safety component for Forest employees.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Landowner Mountain at the site of a burned down fire lookout. 47 01.424 -114 56.470 .
Managhan Access Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robin Jermyn
406-826-4305
rjermyn@fs.fed.us 
Description: 20-year Special use Permit to use and maintain approximately 3 miles of National Forest System Road 3802 and to construct 1800 feet of new road across NFS land to access private property.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Sections 1 & 2, T18N, R29W; Section 6 T18N, R28W, Section 35, T19N, R29W, P.M.M. Boyd Mountain area near St. Regis, MT.
Missoula Electric Cooperative Quartz Campground Overhead Line Burial
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 08/22/2023  09/2023 Abigail Lane
406-361-1186
abigail.lane@usda.gov 
Description: Missoula Electric Cooperative proposed special use permit to bury existing overhead power lines in Quartz Campground to reduce power outages, reduce fire hazard, reduce disturbance in powerline right of way, and improve aesthetics.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64131
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T15N, R25W, Section 9. Quartz Campground Tarkio West.
Paulsen Access Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robin Jermyn
406-826-4305
rjermyn@fs.fed.us 
Description: 20-year Special Use Permit to construct, use and maintain approximately 0.35 miles of new ATV trail and reconstruct an additional 0.4 miles of existing non-system trail across NFS lands to access private land.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 19, T15N, R26W; and Section 24, T15N, R27 W, P.M.M. Trout Creek near Superior, MT.
Redd Bull
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 02/01/2021  		Expected:09/2023
Actual: 09/27/2023  		10/2023 Abigail Lane
406-361-1186
abigail.lane@usda.gov 
Description: Integrated restoration project that includes vegetation, road, and recreation management activities to address multiple resource objectives. Project also includes forest plan amendment to change the management area allocation on approx. 198 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56574
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T17 and 18N, R28 and 29W, P.M.M. South of St. Regis between Interstate 90 and the Montana/Idaho border within the Dry, Cold, Little Joe, Twomile, and Ward Creek drainages.
Superior North
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 08/09/2023
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2023  		Expected:01/2024
  		05/2024 Abigail Lane
406-361-1186
abigail.lane@usda.gov 
Description: Project includes vegetation, road, and recreation management activities to restore resilient vegetative conditions, reduce fuels, enhance recreation opportunities, and support communities. It also contains a proposal to amend the Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61247
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral, Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area of approximately 44,000 acres is between St. Regis and Superior in the Mill, Fourmile, Slowey, Keystone, and Pardee Creek drainages, and on the north slope facing into Highway 135.
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