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Environmental Management System (EMS)
In order to address priority environmental issues and
continually improve environmental performance we are establishing an Environmental
Management System. To find out more information on EMS click on the following
link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/projects/ems/index.shtml
Reports
Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (locally this document
is also known as the Nepa Quarterly Report) is designed to provide information
on current and upcoming projects to people interested in management of
the Bitterroot National Forest. Four times a year, the Forest publishes
a SOPA. Find information on current and proposed projects for watershed
restoration, habitat improvement, recreation sites, timber sales, roads,
range allotments, and more. To view our Schedule of Proposed Actions,
please visit the Forest Service SOPA page for the Bitterroot
National Forest. To view our current cover letter and map of projects
click here.
Forest Plan
Forest Plan Revision
- Western Montana Planning Zone
Forest Plan
Monitoring and Evaluation Report - Fiscal Year 2006 (.pdf,
7,010 kb)
Documents and Projects
- Lost
Horse Quarry Decision Memo (.pdf, 131kb)
Signed July 15, 2008 - The Bitterroot
National Forest proposes to authorize removal of mineral material
from the Lost Horse Quarry by Ravalli County. Ravalli County has requested
authorization to remove approximately 1,000 cubic yards of mineral
material from the Lost Horse Quarry in 2008.
- Trapper Bunkhouse Land
Stewardship Project FEIS
Released April 15, 2008 -
This Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) describes
the effects of implementing four alternatives within the Trapper Bunkhouse
Project Area on the Darby Ranger District of the Bitterroot National
Forest. The project is located in and around the wildland urban interface
near Darby, Montana. The Bitterroot Community Wildfire Protection
Plan identified this area as a high priority for treatment. Other
management needs in the area were also identified.
- Weasel Salvage
and Underburn Project Decision Memo
Signed April 9, 2008
- The objective of the Weasel Salvage and Underburn Project is to reduce
fuel loading and fuel continuity in the Weasel Creek drainage, capture
the economic value of trees killed by bark beetles, and restore ponderosa
pine where it historically existed.
Released April 2008
- This DEIS is being proposed by the Bitterroot, Clearwater, Lolo and
Nez Perce National Forests. The primary objectives of this project are
to prevent the establishment of new invasive plants and reduce the impacts
of established invasive plants on native plant community stability,
sustainability, and diversity in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness.
Released February 2008 - The Bitterroot
National Forest proposes to treat fuels and harvest timber using a combination
of commercial and non-commercial tree thinning and prescribed fire.
The project area is located in Haacke and Claremont Creek watersheds
in the Sapphire Mountains, east of Stevensville, Montana.
- Bitterroot National Forest
- Travel Planning 2007 - 2009
September 24, 2007 - The Travel Planning
Proposed Action is available for public review and comment. The proposed
action is a starting point and we look forward to your comments. For
comments to be considered in the development of the draft environmental
impact statement please submit your comments by February 29,
2008 (note that this date is an extension from the previous
date of November 23, 2007 and January 31, 2008) to:
- Travel Planning Team, Stevensville Ranger District,
88 Main Street, Stevensville, MT 59870
- Or, email in MSWord or RTF format to comments-northern-bitterroot@fs.fed.us
- Or, fax to (406) 777-7423
Proposed Action
Public Comment Form - we have made this optional form
available for those of you that wish to print it out. You may submit
your completed form via mail to the address listed above, or hand
deliver to any Bitterroot NF office.
- Gash Fire
Salvage and Reforestation Project Decision Memo (.pdf,
1,429 kb)
Signed May 2007 - The Gash Fire Salvage
and Reforestation Project is located approximately 4 miles west of Victor,
MT in the South Gash Creek and Smith Creek drainages. The need for this
action resulted from the Gash Creek Fire which started west of Victor,
Montana in July 2006.
Released April 2007
- This Draft Environmental Impact Statement describes the effects of
implementing three alternatives within the Trapper Bunkhouse area on
the Darby Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest.
Released March 2006
- This document describes the alternative selected to implement in the
Middle East Fork drainage on the Sula Ranger District of the Bitterroot
National Forest.
- Blodgett Canyon Road Upgrade
EA
Released September 2004 - The Forest
Service proposed to upgrade Blodgett Creek Road #736 and a portion
of Canyon Creek Road #735 under the Public Forest Service Roads (PFSR)
program. This effort would improve safety conditions, provide for
surfacing upgrades, and reduce sediment flow into nearby streams.
- Frank
Church River of No Return Wilderness DSEIS
May 2004
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