Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring 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 |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
01/2025 |
Jennifer McRae 202-791-8488 SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov |
| Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units). | |||||
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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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R1 - Northern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex Outfitter and Guide Permit Reauthorization CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/02/2024 |
Expected:02/2025 |
02/2025 |
Colter Pence 208-634-0440 colter.pence@usda.gov |
| Description: Reissuance of outfitter and guide permits within the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65359 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hungry Horse Ranger District, Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Seeley Lake Ranger District, Spotted Bear Ranger District, Lincoln Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Glacier, Lewis and Clark, Missoula, Pondera, Powell, Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bob Marshal 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 |
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Lolo National Forest Land Management Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 02/01/2024 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2025 |
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 |
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| 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 Prescribed Fire Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2025 |
Expected:01/2026 | 09/2026 |
Martin Jacob 406-329-3857 martin.jacob@usda.gov |
| Description: The project proposes to increase the application of prescribed fire across fire adapted landscapes; reducing the risk of uncharacteristically severe and large wildfires, promoting forest resiliency, and lessen impacts to local communities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67482 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Granite, Lewis and Clark, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All NFS lands within the LNF boundary and portions of adjacent BLM and TNC lands in the Blackfoot Corridor, except designated wilderness areas, Research Natural Areas, and ongoing NEPA projects. | |||||
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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 |
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Lolo Creek Restoration at Earl Tennant Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 11/15/2024 | 04/2025 |
Traci Sylte 406-329-3896 traci.sylte@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposed in-stream modifications of Lolo Creek to improve aquatic habitat, including addition of large woody debris and reconnection of historic channels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65873 |
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| Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 46.773966, -114.435102. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Sawmill/Wallman Fuels Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 11/13/2024 | 05/2025 |
Steve Clark 406-329-3852 stryker.clark@usda.gov |
| Description: A proposal to reduce hazardous fuels on 305 acres within the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. Methods would include hand thinning, hand-piling, pile burning, and underburning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65471 |
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| Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In proximity to the Main Rattlesnake trailhead in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. | |||||
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T-150 Reconstruction CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2025 |
Expected:04/2025 | 05/2025 |
Ann Hadlow 406-329-3809 ann.hadlow@usda.gov |
| Description: The T-150 administrative facility is used by the Lolo NF for a variety of purposes but has been condemned. The proposed reconstruction aims to provide a usable facility while maintaining the historic characteristics that define the current building.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67264 |
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| Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast end of Fort Missoula. | |||||
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Tyler's Kitchen Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 07/01/2024 |
Expected:06/2025 |
09/2025 |
Crystal Stonesifer 406-329-3928 crystal.s.stonesifer@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposed Fuels and Forest Health project on approximately 33,440 acres located south east of the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River in Granite County and Missoula County on the Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66344 |
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| Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite, Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South east of the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River in Granite County and Missoula County on the Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest. | |||||
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Upper O'Brien Creek Restoration Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 09/30/2024 | 05/2025 |
Nolan Platt (406) 329-3814 Nolan.Platt@usda.gov |
| Description: Restoration of approximately 1.8 miles of O'Brien Creek to restore stream function and health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65538 |
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| Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper O'Brien Creek South West of Missoula Montana. | |||||
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Wildfire Adapted Missoula EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 11/09/2021 |
Expected:12/2023 Actual: 01/04/2024 12/19/2023 |
05/2024 |
Crystal Stonesifer 406-329-3928 crystal.s.stonesifer@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 |
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| 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 |
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Ninemile Slide Bridge Detour CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/25/2024 | 11/2024 |
Christopher Gauger 000-000-0000 Christopher.Gauger@usda.gov |
| Description: Authorization of a special use permit for the Montana Department of Transportation to improve an area on NFS lands and use it as a road detour around a bridge that needs to be repaired or replaced. Detour route is 0.14 miles. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Sections 27 and 28, T15N, R22W, Principal Meridian Montana. The bridge and detour route are located off Old US Highway 10 West (also known as the I-90 Frontage Road), one mile north of I-90 near Exit 82 (Ninemile), between Huson and Alberton, MT. | |||||
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Westside Ninemile Wildfire Resiliency Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 12/17/2024 | 04/2025 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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Eddy Creek Road Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2024 |
Expected:06/2025 | 07/2025 |
Curtis Rintz 406 826-3821 Curtis.Rintz@usda.gov |
| Description: Request by outfitter and guide to use a closed National Forest System road to access their private inholding for commercial purposes located approximately 11 miles northwest of Plains and approximately 5 miles up Eddy Creek Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67288 |
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| Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sanders County Montana approximately 11 miles northwest of Plains and approximately 5 miles up Eddy Creek Road. | |||||
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Munson Weeksville Ecosystem Management Burning Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/08/2023 |
Expected:01/2025 |
07/2025 |
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 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Wilkes Cherry EA |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/08/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
05/2025 |
Sean McPherson Mcnearney 406-329-3731 Sean.McPhersonMcnearney@usda.gov |
| Description: The Forest Service is developing a project to address multiple resource needs such as forest health, fuels reduction, recreation, wildlife, aquatic habitat, and watershed condition in an approximately 68,000-acre area south of Thompson Falls.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59163 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Wilson Cutoff Siegel Ecosystem Managment Burning Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/08/2023 |
Expected:01/2025 |
07/2025 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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North Seeley Wildland Urban Interface - Highway 83 Project EA |
- 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 |
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| 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. | |||||
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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 |
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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. | |||||
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Landowner Mountain Repeater CE *UPDATED* |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 06/12/2024 | 08/2024 |
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 . | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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