Bitterroot National Forest
1801 N. First
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-7100
Flathead National Forest
1935 3rd Ave E
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-5200
Lolo National Forest
Fort Missoula Bldg. 24
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 329-3750
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Timeline
Phase
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Task
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Date
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Transition
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Develop
Preferred Option
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February,
2005
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Confirm
Preferred Option with Regional Forester
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March
14, 2005
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Complete
New Management Area map of Preferred Option
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March
31, 2005
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Decision
about the New Planning Rule
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May
12, 2005
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Continue
internal and external education about the new planning rule
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Summer,
2005
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Work
with the public to discuss and refine our proposed forest plan
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Release
portions of the Proposed Land Management Plans for collaborative
discussion
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June
15, 2005
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Continue
release of other draft plan components as they are developed
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Summer,
2005
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Complete
collaborative phase
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September
1, 2005
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90-Day
Review Period
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Release
Proposed Land Management Plans for 90-day comment period
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May
1st , 2006
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Final
Plan
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Release
Final Plans and begin 30-day objection period
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2007
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Decision
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Make
final decisions and begin implementing the new Plans
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2007
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