Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2007 to 06/30/2007
Lolo National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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
Aerial Application of Fire Retardant
EA
- Fuels management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2006 
Expected:07/2007
 
08/2007 Christopher Wehrli
202-205-1332
fire retardant@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html.
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Northern Rockies Lynx Amendment
EIS
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Land management planning  
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/16/2004
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2007 
Expected:04/2007
 
04/2007 Ray Smith
406-329-3381
raysmith@fs.fed.us 
Description: Management guidelines for management of Canada Lynx on certain lands under the authority of the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/planning/lynx.html
Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Kootenai National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Bighorn National Forest All Units, Ashley National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Flathead National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Shoshone National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Idaho. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Various. Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah.
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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
Avista Powerline Right-of-way Maintenance
CE
- Special use management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2004 
Expected:04/2007
 
05/2007 Risa Devore
(208) 265-6623
rdevore@fs.fed.us 
Description: Special use permit renewal for maintenance of existing powerline corridor on portions of the Sandpoint Ranger District, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle NF and portions of the Kootenai and Lolo NF
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Sandpoint Ranger District, Cabinet Ranger District, Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana, Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Sanders. Portions of the Sandpoint and Couer d'Alene River R.D. on the IPNF and portions of the Kootenai and Lolo NF.
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex Outfitter Service-Day Allocation
EIS
- Recreation management   Cancelled  N/A  N/A Michael Munoz
406-466-5341
mamunoz@fs.fed.us 
Description: Outfitter-guide service-day allocation is being reviewed for the entire BMWC as part of Forest Plan revision on the Flathead and Lolo National Forests. This project has been cancelled..
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, Lewis and Clark, Missoula, Pondera, Powell. LEGAL - see location description. Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex (Great Bear, Bob Marshall, and Scapegoat Wildernesses).
DNRC land exchange
EA
- Land ownership management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/25/2006 
Expected:12/2007
 
01/2008 John Casselli
406-329-3787
jcasselli@fs.fed.us 
Description: Lolo NF - Montana State DNRC land exchange State wants to trade isolated, scattered school trust lands surrounded by NFS lands; FS would consolidate ownership, acquire access, riparian, roadless & recreation lands & big game winter range.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/projects/
Location: UNIT - Libby Ranger District, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Sanders. LEGAL - Too large an area for legal to be meaningful; 13,336 acres of FS lands in 39 parcels, mostly in Mineral county to exhange for 12,126 acres in 37 parcels MT lands, mostly in Mineral & Missoula counties. Western Montana -- all districts on Lolo NF, but mostly Superior RD, and one small parcel on Libby RD of Kootenai NF.
Forest Plan Revision, Lolo, Bitterroot and Flathead National Forests
CE
- Land management planning   In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/10/2002 
Expected:09/2007
 
09/2007 Chuck Sperry
406-329-3848
csperry@fs.fed.us 
Description: Forest Plan Revision
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/wmpz/
Location: UNIT - Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Flathead National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders. Western Montana .
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Invasive Plants EIS
EIS
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)   In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 11/02/2006
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2007 
Expected:01/2008
 
06/2008 Chad Benson
406-329-3772
cwbenson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal is to treat invasive plants and noxious weeds with herbicides and biocontrols within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
Location: UNIT - Lochsa Ranger District, Sula Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Moose Creek Ranger District, Powell Ranger District , Stevensville Ranger District, West Fork Ranger District. STATE - Montana, Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho, Ravalli. Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, administering Forests in Idaho and Montana; Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests.
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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
Cherry Creek Blowdown Salvage
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Fuels management
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2007 
Expected:05/2007
 
07/2007 Patricia Partyka
406-826-4314
ppartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project proposes to salvage approximately 20 acres of blown down and severely leaning trees that were damaged in a windstorm that occured on December 15, 2006
Location: UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - Section 31, T21N, R28W, and Section 36, T21N, R29 W, P.M.M. Sanders County, Montana. The project is located in the Cherry Creek drainage, approximately 5 air miles southeast of Thompson Falls, Montana.
Lolo NF Forestwide Integrated Weed Management Analysis
EIS
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)   In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/04/2004
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2007 
Expected:10/2007
 
04/2008 Andy Kulla
406-329-3962
akulla@fs.fed.us 
Description: Manage weeds on entire forest, using integrated weed management approach, including aerial application of herbicides. Analyze representative site types, develop priority screening criteria & standardize resource protection methods.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/projects/
Location: UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead, Granite, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders. southcentral Montana, entire 2.1 million-acre Lolo National Forest.
Table Top Salvage
CE
- Forest products   In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2007 
Expected:05/2007
 
08/2007 Patricia Partyka
406-826-4314
ppartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage and thinning of lodgepole pine stands currently being impacted by the Mountain Pine Beetle
Location: UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T21N, R30W. South of Prospect Creek Drainage in the area of Table Top Mountain.
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Lolo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Lolo Consolidated Grazing Allotment Closure Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Grazing management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/16/2007 
Expected:09/2007
 
09/2007 Bruce Higgins
406-777-7427
bdhiggins@fs.fed.us 
Description: Closure of ten vacant grazing allotments on four districts
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral, Missoula, Sanders. Ten individual allotments distributed throughout the Lolo NF.
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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
Butte Lookout Project EIS
EIS
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 01/2007 
Expected:06/2007  06/2008 Don Stadler
406-329-3731
dstadler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Improve ecosystem function, integrity, and resilience; reduce stream sediment sources; improve fish passage, wildlife habitat and security; provide timber for harvesting, and increase wildlife habitat in mixed severity fire types.
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T11N R22W. West Fork Butte Creek HUC.
East Fork Lolo Creek Grazing Permit Review
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Grazing management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/23/2007 
Expected:07/2007
 
07/2007 Andy Kulla
406-329-3962
akulla@fs.fed.us 
Description: Review of the South Fork/East Fork Lolo Creek Grazing Allotment under authority of 2005 Consolidated Appropriateion Act (P.L. 108-447)
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T10N, R23W/T11N, R21W/T11N, R22W/T11N, R23W, PMM. Generally south side of Lolo Creek from South Fork Lolo Creek Road west along US Hwy 12 to East Fork Lolo Creek Road.
Grant Creek fuels
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/10/2005
Est. Scoping Start 06/2005 
Expected:06/2007
 
09/2007 Don Stadler
406-329-3731
dstadler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuels reduction project inside WUI, including both commercial (timber sale) and non-commercial fuel treatments
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Sections 3,4,5,6,8,9,15,22, T14N, R19W, PMMT. Butler/Grant Creek residential areas, Northside timber sale area, Snowbowl ski area, all just north of Missoula, MT.
Montana Snowbowl Ski Area Expansion
EIS
- Special use management   In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 01/13/2006 
Expected:06/2007
 
08/2007 Don Stadler
406-329-3731
dstadler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Third-party contractor EIS to analyze the proposed ski area expansion for Montana Snowbowl.
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - sections 27, 28,32, 33,T15N, R19W; and sections 4 and 5 T14N, R19W, PMM. Nine miles north of Missioula, MT. The area directly west of the existing Montana Snowbowl ski area..
Sawmill Gulch Fuel reduction
EA
- Fuels management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Don Stadler
406-329-3731
dstadler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuel reduction in the Sawmill Gulch area using non-commercial methods on 7 units, ecosystem burning on 2 units, and commercial harvest in 3 units.
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T14N, R19W, Section 26, 27, 34, 35 - T13N, R19W, Section 2. Sawmill Gulch Drainage of Rattlesnake Creek.
Welch-Gillespie Doug-fir beetle
CE
- Forest products   On Hold  N/A  N/A Don Stadler
406-329-3731
dstadler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage log dead & sanitation log live DF trees to control spread of DF bark beetles
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite. LEGAL - Sections 26 & 35, T11N, R16W, PM-MT. 20 miles east of Missoula, MT, east of the Rock Creek drainage.
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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
Big Nugget Placer Claims
EA
- Minerals and Geology   In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2007 
Expected:06/2007
 
09/2007 Lynda Pike
406-329-1070
lpike@fs.fed.us 
Description: Placer mining using heavy equipment. Re-open gold mining on claims last worked commercially in 1980. Ken and Marilyn Miller - Claimants.
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 24, T15N, R26W. Meadow Creek Drainage, about 11 miles SE of Superior, MT.
Edith Sixmile Grazing Allotment Re-Issuance
CE
- Grazing management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2006 
Expected:12/2008
 
01/2009 Ryan Domsalla
406-626-5404
rdomsalla@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-Issuance of a 10 year term grazing permit to Joseph Boyer, Jr.. Stocking would remain at 25 cow/calf pairs with a grazing season of June 15 to September 30.
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Numerous sections in T16N, R21 & 22W and T15N, R21 & 22W.. On the Ninemile Ranger District in the Edith and Sixmile Drainages.
Ellis Mountain Communication Site #2
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/09/2007 
Expected:06/2007
 
06/2007 Ronald Schlader
406-822-3915
rschlader@fs.fed.us 
Description: Special use request to upgrade the approved Ellis Mt. #2 comm site to replace existing wooden bldg with a larger, metal bldg, install 120' self-support. steel tower and new const. of approx. 3,815 ft of rd to eliminate access through private property
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - SE1/4 of NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 26, T15N, R23W;P.M.MT. Unit: Ninemile Ranger District,, State: Montana, Two air miles NE of Alberton, MT.
Re-issue outfitter-guide permits
CE
- Special area management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2005 
Expected:06/2007
 
07/2007 Ryan Domsalla
406-626-5404
rdomsalla@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue 3 outfitter-guide permits in proposed wilderness, for Hole-in-Wall (Cataldo), Ruggs Outfitters (Ruggs/Parks) & White Mtn Outfitters (Earp)
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Hole-in-Wall: Section 2, T12N, R26W; Ruggs: Section 8, T13N, R26W; White Mtn: Section 17, T12N, R24W & Section 22, T12N, R25W, PM-MT. Approximately 25 air miles west of Missoula, MT.
South Fork Fish Creek Fuels Reduction
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Fuels management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2007 
Expected:01/2009  04/2009 Brandon Sheehan
406-626-5421
bsheehan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetative treatment for fuels reduction and forest health improvement
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T12N, R24W, Sec. 5,6,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,21&22, T12N, R25W, Sec. 10,1112. Ninemile Ranger District, Mineral County, Montana.
White Mountain outfitters camp construction
CE
- Recreation management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Ryan Domsalla
406-626-5404
rdomsalla@fs.fed.us 
Description: Replace current "end of road" camp at Cache Cr Trailhead at new location 0.5 mile away in visually screened site off main access road. Work involves 300 feet road construction on old skid trail, clearing 30x30 ft trailer pad, and temporary corral.
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - NW1/4 Section 8, T12N, R24W, PMM. Gentle bench off Montana Cr Road #4218 approx 1/2 mile before jct with #17442, west of Missoula, MT.
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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
Clear Creek Salvage
CE
- Forest products   In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/28/2005 
Expected:03/2007
 
06/2007 Patricia Partyka
406-826-4314
ppartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage of dead lodgepole and thinning of Mountain Pine Beetle impacted stands
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T22N, R31W. Head of Clear Creek Drainage, West of Mosquito Peak.
Fishtrap EIS
EIS
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management
- Fuels management
- Forest products  
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 11/30/2006 
Expected:09/2007
Actual: 11/22/2005 
07/2008 Patricia Partyka
(406)826-4314
ppartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Timber Harvest, Precommercial Thinning, Road Reconstruction, Allottment Abandonment, Ecosystem Management Burning, Road Decommissioning
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T 24 N, R 28 W. Upper Fishtrap Drainage.
McGinnis-Cabin Hazardous Fuels Reduction
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Fuels management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007 
Expected:11/2007
 
07/2008 John Errecart
406-826-4316
jerrecart@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels on approximately 2320 acres through various methods. A combination of pre-commercial and commercial thinning followed by underburning is proposed on approximately 1000 acres. Ecomaintenance burning is proposed on 1320 acres.
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T22N, R25 and 26W, P.M.M., Sanders County, Montana. The project is located in the upper Little Thompson River drainage..
Shorty Fuels Reduction
CE
- Fuels management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/19/2005 
Expected:02/2007
 
09/2007 Patricia Partyka
406-826-4314
ppartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduction of ground, ladder and crown fuels adjacent to WUI in the Prospect Creek Drainage.
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. LEGAL - T21N, R30W. Adjacent to WUI in Prospect Creek Drainage SW of Thompson Falls, MT..
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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
Double Arrow fuels reduction
CE
- Fuels management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2005 
Expected:04/2007
 
06/2007 Phil Shelmerdine
406-677-3915
pshelmerdine@fs.fed.us 
Description: Understory burn in old Ponderosa pine plantation & thin & slash FS land at request of adjacent landowner -- all non-commercial
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula, Powell. LEGAL - Section 32, T17N, R14W and Section 5, T16N, R14W, PM-MT. 4 miles East of Seeley Lake, MT, south of Cottonwood Lakes road.
Hidden Lake Fuels Reduction
EA

           *NEW LISTING*
- Fuels management
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/16/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2007 
Expected:05/2007
 
11/2007 Don Stadler
406-329-3731
dstadler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Hazardous fuel reduction activities in 3 units totaling about 388 acres in the Placid Creek Drainage using overstory and understory thinning. The project would decommission 3 roads and install BMPs where needed.
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Section 13 T16N, R16W, PMM, Missoula County, Montana. About 5 miles southwest of Seeley Lake and 2 miles northwest of Placid Lake.
Seeley Lake Villa special use permit reissue
CE
- Special use management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2005 
Expected:09/2007
 
01/2008 Karen Linford
406-677-3920
klinford@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reissue 33 recreation-residence special use permits with 20-year terms
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T17N, R15W, Sec. 21, 28, 29, 33, 35. T17N, R15W, Sec. 21, 28, 29, 33, 35.
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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
Big Flat Rabbit
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2005 
Expected:02/2007
 
05/2007 Elisa Stamm
406-822-3971
ekstamm@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage dead and thin live lodgepole pine stands using existing roads and road prisms. Mix of tractor and skyline machinery use.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T15N, R27 & 28 W, multiple sections.. Oregon Gulch and Rabbit Creek drainages of the Cedar Creek drainage..
Borax Salvage
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/19/2005
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007 
Expected:09/2007
 
07/2008 Elisa Stamm
406-822-3971
ekstamm@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage dead and thin live lodgepole pine stands.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Sections 33 & 34, T20N, R32W. Approximately 1/2 mile northeast of Lookout Pass Ski Area in the Borax, Haun, and Brimstone Creek drainages.
DeBaugan Fuels Reduction
EIS
- Fuels management   In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 02/22/2006 
Expected:07/2008
 
06/2009 Patricia Partyka
406-826-4314
ppartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Hazardous Fuels reduction project adjacent to the communities of DeBorgia, Saltese, Haugan in Mineral County Montana
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. Along the I-90 corridor adjace to the communities of Saltese, DeBorgia, and haugan.
Up Up Salvage
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/19/2005
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007 
Expected:09/2007
 
07/2008 Elisa Stamm
406-822-3971
ekstamm@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage dead and thin live lodgepole pine stands.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Sections 5-7, 12 &13, T18N, R29 & 30W. Approximately 3 miles south of DeBorgia, Montana in the Henderson and Up Up Creek drainages.
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