Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2009 to 03/31/2009
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 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 in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western States
EIS
 - Minerals and Geology
- Land management planning  		 In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/08/2007
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2008  		Expected:11/2008
  		12/2008 Peter Gaulke
202-205-1521
pgaulke@fs.fed.us 
Description: In accordance with Sec 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, "...The Sec of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy and Interior, in consultation with FERC, States, tribal or local units of government shall designate energy corridors on federal land.
Web Link:  http://corridoreis.anl.gov/
Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger District, Cave Creek Ranger District, Payson Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Carson Ranger District, Ely Ranger District, Spanish Fork Ranger District, Los Angeles River, Descanso Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Hat Creek Ranger District, Big Valley Ranger District, Doublehead Ranger District, Cajon Ranger District, Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Mt. Shasta Ranger District, McCloud Ranger District, Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Cle Elum Ranger District, Ogden Ranger District, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Ruby Mountains Ranger District, Trabuco Ranger District, Mono Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District, Devils Garden Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District, American River Ranger District, North Bend Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Heber Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers, Mad River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Entiat Ranger District, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, California, Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Humboldt, Inyo, Lassen, Los Angeles, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Dolores, Grand, Gunnison, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Routt, San Miguel, Clark, Kootenai, Shoshone, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Mineral, Missoula, Silver Bow, Elko, Lyon, Mineral, Washoe, White Pine, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Weber, Chelan, King, Kittitas, Snohomish, Natrona, Sweetwater. LEGAL - 11 Western States, excluding Alaska & Hawaii. 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming).
Geothermal Leasing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders   In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/13/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2008  		Expected:12/2008
  		02/2009 Peter Gaulke
703-605-4796
tparker03@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are preparing a joint Programmatic Environmental Impac Statement to analyze the leasing of BLM and USFS administered lands with moderate to high potential for geothermal resources in 11 western states.
Web Link:  http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html
Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Carson National Forest All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Coronado National Forest All Units, Gila National Forest All Units, Lincoln National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Uinta National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Wasatch-Cache National Forest All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Texas, South Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Idaho, District of Columbia, Colorado, California, Arizona, Alaska. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.
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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:01/2009
  		02/2009 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.
Bitterroot Outfitters LLC (Tom Henderson), permit reissuance
CE
 - Special use management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/07/2008  		Expected:01/2009
  		02/2009 Debra Gale
406-821-1217
ddgale@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reissuance of a priority outfitter guide permit for a term of 10 years
Location: UNIT - Darby Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Stevensville Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula, Ravalli. LEGAL - T9N, R21W, PMM; T10N, R22W, PMM; T7N, R22W, PMM; T11N R22W, PMM; T6N R18W, PMM; T4N R18W PMM;. The project area is existing permit area in portions of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, Bitterroot and Lolo National Forests.
DNRC land exchange
EA
 - Land ownership management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/25/2006  		Expected:07/2009
  		09/2009 Barbara Beckes
406-329-3809
bbeckes@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:09/2009
  		09/2009 Joseph Krueger
406-758-5243
jkrueger@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.
Motorized Access Management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones
EIS
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Land management planning  		 In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 05/13/2008
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2009  		Expected:06/2009
  		08/2009 Kirsten Kaiser
406-293-6211 ext 7659
kkaiser@fs.fed.us 
Description: Preparation of a Supplemental EIS to amend land and resource management plans for the Idaho Panhandle, Kootenai, and Lolo National Forests to address motorized access management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones.
Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units, Kootenai National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington, Montana, Idaho. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Lincoln, Sanders, Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Northwestern Montana, northern Idaho, and northeastern Washington. Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones.
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Invasive Plants EIS
EIS
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)   In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/01/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2008  		Expected:11/2008
  		04/2009 Chad Benson
208-942-0307
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
Mushroom Harvest - 2008 Lolo National Forest
CE
 - Forest products   Completed  Actual: 04/23/2008  04/2008 Chris Partyka
406-826-4355
cpartyka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Analysis of commercial mushroom harvest for fires which burned across the Lolo National Forest in 2007. Commercial harvest proposed for portions of Jocko Lakes and Chippy Fires. Personal use picking proposed for other fires.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/
Location: UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Granite, Mineral, Missoula, Sanders. LEGAL - Chippy Fire: T23-T24N, R25 PMM, Jocko Lakes Fire: T15-T16N, R16W PMM. Commercial - Chippy Fire, Jocko Lakes Fire / Personal-Use - other fires across Forest.
Shorty Fuels Reduction
EA
 - Fuels management   Completed  Actual: 10/16/2008  06/2009 Michael Mueller
406-826-4353
mlmueller@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduction of ground, ladder and crown fuels adjacent to WUI in the Prospect Creek Drainage.
Location: UNIT - Lolo National Forest All Units. 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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
PBR2000
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009  		Expected:04/2009  08/2009 Barbara Beckes
406-329-3809
bbeckes@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Lolo Post Burn EIS decision was not upheld in court. This project would issue a new decision to complete restoration activities originally analyzed in the EIS. No commercial timber harvest or salvage is proposed, only restoration work
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral, Missoula, Sanders. LEGAL - Primary the Ninemile and Trout Creek Drainages. Ninemile, Superior, and Plains Ranger Districts on 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
Butte Lookout Project EIS
EIS
 - Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  		 In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/07/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2009  		Expected:03/2009
  		10/2009 Tami Paulsen
406-329-3731
tpaulsen@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.
Montana Snowbowl Ski Area Expansion
EIS
 - Special use management   In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 01/13/2006
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2009  		Expected:07/2009
  		11/2009 Tami Paulsen
406-329-3731
tpaulsen@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.
Tyler Genoa Range Allotment Management Plan Revision
EA
 - Grazing management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/18/2008  		Expected:06/2009
  		07/2009 Bruce Higgins
559-920-2165
bdhiggins@fs.fed.us 
Description: Revise allotment management plan to incorporate changes made in past annual operating plans to meet Forest Plan standards and guidelines
Location: UNIT - Missoula Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T10 and 11N, R14,15,and 16N. Tyler Creek Drainage, Missoula Ranger District.
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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
CE
 - Minerals and Geology   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/20/2006  		Expected:05/2009
  		06/2009 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.
Big Pine Fish Creek Bank Stabilization
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management
- Recreation management  		 Completed  Actual: 12/19/2008  01/2009 Scott Spaulding
406-626-5424
scottspaulding@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct a complex of large engineered log jams (ELJ) and rebuild some bank in and adjacent to Fish Creek to protect the largest pine in Montana. Wood structures will be located adjacent to the Big Pine. A cooperative project with State of Montana
Web Link:  http://fwp.mt.gov/publicnotices/notice_1927.aspx
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - SE 1/4, NW 1/4 Section 8, T14N, R24W. The "Big Pine" is located in Mineral Co. and is 37 miles west of Msla. off main Fish Creek Rd. #343 at the Big Pine Fishing Access site 4.5 miles so. of Exit 66.
Frenchtown Frontage Travel Management
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management
- Special use management
- Land management planning  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009  		Expected:01/2010  05/2010 Erika Karuzas
406-626-5428
ekaruzas@fs.fed.us 
Description: Recreation use in the Frenchtown Frontage area, from Sixmile Creek to Mill Creek up into Fournier Creek is negatively affecting the forest health. We are asking for public comments about what should be done in this area.
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. On the ground activity may occur at all of the Forest Service roads entering Forest Service land between Sixmile Creek to Blackcat Gulch.
Ninemile Commercial Christmas Trees Proposal
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/18/2008  		Expected:01/2009
  		10/2009 Amy Bieber
406-329-3955
abieber@fs.fed.us 
Description: This proposal is to allow commercial cutting of Grand Fir trees under 12' in height in a designated 10.5 acre unit located in T17N, R23W, Section 30.
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - T17N, R23W, Section 30. Unit is located off the Foothills Road, accessed via the Ninemile Valley Road.
Ninemile Ranger Station Administrative Site Timber Sale (CE)
CE
 - Facility management
- Forest products  		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/13/2008  		Expected:10/2008
  		11/2008 Sheryl Meekin
406-821-2310
smeekin@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service proposes commercial harvest of approx. 5K board feet of dead and inferior trees on the Ninemile Ranger Station Admin. Site. The trees to be harvested pose a substantial threat to infrastructure, personnel, and the public at large.
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - P.M. Mt., T.15N., R. 22W., Sec. 8, SE1/4 SE1/4. Ninemile Ranger Station Administrative Site.
Re-issue outfitter-guide permits
CE
 - Special area management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2005  		Expected:04/2009
  		05/2009 Erika Karuzas
406-626-5428
ekaruzas@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 of Fish Creek
EA
 - Watershed management
- Fuels management
- Forest products
- Recreation management  		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/23/2007  		Expected:04/2009
  		05/2010 Scott Spaulding
406-626-5424
scottspaulding@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetative treatment proposal to reduce fuels and improve forest health in the South Fork of Fish Creek, while also improving water quality and aquatic habitat and enhancing recreation opportunities and facilities in the area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/projects/
Location: UNIT - Ninemile Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T40N, R24W, sec. 4,5,6,7,8,9,15,16,17,21 & 22; T41N, R24W, sec 32,33 & 34; T40N, R14E, sec 10, 11 & 12. The South Fork of Fish Creek, 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
Chippy Fire Salvage
EA
 - Forest products   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/24/2008  		Expected:11/2008
  		12/2008 Randy Hojem
406-826-4308
rhojem@fs.fed.us 
Description: The proposed project is salvage of a portion of the timber on National Forest System lands that burned in the Chippy Creek Fire in 2007 on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
Location: UNIT - Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Sanders. Approx. 20 miles N. of Plains, Mt., portions of the following drainages: Little Thompson River; North Fork; Little Rock Crk, Bear Crk, Chippy Crk, and Big Rock Crk, tributary to the Thompson River.
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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
Auggie Fuels
EA
 - Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2008  		Expected:04/2009
  		08/2010 Tami Paulsen
406-329-3731
tpaulsen@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetative treatments to improve forest health and reduce fuels
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula, Powell. LEGAL - T17N, R15W, Sec. 24, 25, 26, 27, 34 & 35 - T17N, R14W, Sec. 32. Seeley Lake Ranger District.
Elsina Snowmobile Trail Re-Route
CE
 - Recreation management   Completed  Actual: 10/03/2008  10/2008 Steve Thompson
406-677-3932
sthompson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Moving the trail on Forest Service land approx 250 feet to the top of the ridge for approx 600 ft to reduce public exposure to avalanche. The project consists of minor clearing of standing dead and down trees and installing orange trail blazes
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Sec 7, T17N, R17W. Elsina Snowmobile Trail #9.
Jocko Lakes Fire Salvage
EA
 - Forest products   Completed  Actual: 12/19/2008  01/2009 Sandrah Mack
406-375-2638 or 559-246-7905
spmack@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage harvest of timber values affected by Jocko Lakes Fire
Location: UNIT - Seeley Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Sec. 31 & 32 T17N, R15W, Sec 36, T17N, R16W, Sec 2 & 10 T15N, R16W, Sec 2,4,6-8,10,13,14,18,20,22,26,28,29,32 & 34 T16N, R16W. Placid/Finley/Boles/Archibald Crk. Drainages - west of Seeley Lake, 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
CC Divide Ecosystem Maintenance Burning Project
CE
 - Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2009  		Expected:05/2009
  		09/2009 Robert Derleth
406-822-3952
rderleth@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project proposes approximately 4000 acres of burning only within the Cherry Peak inventoried roadless area, located approximately 7 air miles north of St. Regis, Montana.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Sections 3-4, 9-17, and 23-24, T19N, R28W, P.M.M., Mineral County, Montana. Project is located along the CC Divide in the Flat Rock Creek and Tamarack Creek drainages, approximately 7 air miles north of St. Regis, Montana.
Cedar Creek Forest Plan Amendment
EA
 - Land management planning   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/22/2008  		Expected:12/2008
  		12/2008 Jennifer Mickelson
406-826-4350
jmickelson@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Superior RD of the Lolo NF is proposing to amend the Lolo NF Plan to include a newly acquired 204 acre parcel in the Cedar Creek drainage. The proposed action is to create Amendment #31 that would establish the Cedar Creek Zoological Area.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - begins in T16N, R27W, Section 27, NW1/4 of NW1/4 and ends downstream in T16N, R26W, Section 8, SW1/4 of NE1/4. This involves an old plcacer claim that follows Cedar Creek from approx 1 mile upstream of the confluence with Oregon Gulch to approx 4 miles downstream of the confluence with Oregon Gulch.
DeBaugan Fuels Reduction
EIS
 - Fuels management   In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 09/26/2008  		Expected:02/2009
  		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.
Haynes Private Property Access Road via Road 16960
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009  		Expected:05/2009  07/2009 Teresa Burke
406-329-3746
teresaburke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Travis and Donna Haynes have requested yearlong access to property they own in Sect. 8 & 9, T17N, R26W. Access would be through existing road 16960 which is an "A" closure.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. T17N, R26W, NW1/4 Sect. 9.
Mineral Post and Pole
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products   In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2009  		Expected:05/2009
  		09/2009 Elisa Reck
406-822-3971
ekreck@fs.fed.us 
Description: This proposal would primarily remove non-sawlog trees on approximately 30 acres across four units. The trees proposed for removal are generally less than 7 inches in diameter at breast height.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Twelvemile Creek -Section 22, T20N, R29W; Mullan Gulch - Section 15, T18N, R28W. The project is located within two areas: Twelvemile Creek and Mullan Gulch.
Road 18591 Relocation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009  		Expected:05/2009  07/2009 Teresa Burke
406-329-3746
teresaburke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct 3200' of new road on bench above the St. Regis River and obliterate old road #18591 which fords several streams. New Road (located out of the riparian area) will avoid any live stream crossings and provide access to private property.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T19N, R32W, Sect. 5: N1/2 and Sect 6: N1/2. Lower St. Regis Basin, Lookout Pass.
St. Regis South Hazardous Fuels Reduction
EA
 - Fuels management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2009  		Expected:10/2009
  		07/2010 Elisa Reck
406-822-3971
ekreck@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project would reduce hazardous fuels on approximately 1265 acres of National Forest System lands adjacent to the town of St. Regis, Montana. Methods would include prescribed fire only, commercial and pre-commercial thinning, and slashing and piling.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 6, T17N, R27W; Section 31, T18N, R27W; Sections 1-2, T17N, R28W; and Sections 25, 35-36, T18N, R28W, P.M.M., Mineral County, MT. Project is located just south of St. Regis, Montana.
Tricon Deer creek Road
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009  		Expected:05/2009  07/2009 Teresa Burke
406-329-3746
teresaburke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Tricon Timber is requesting access to a 40 acre parcel they own (near Haugan MT) in T19N, R29W, Sect. 31 requiring construction of approx 3100' of new rd. across FS lands. Rd would begin on UpUP Rd #4207 and follow trail 250 to the parcel.
Location: UNIT - Superior Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T18N, R30W, Sect 1, NE1/4 and T18N, R29W Sect 6, NW1/4, NW1/4. T18N, R30W, Sect 1, NE1/4 and T18N, R29W Sect 6, NW1/4, NW1/4.
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