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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 2007 (.pdf, 2,564 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.

• Waugh Gulch and Andrews Grazing Allotment EA (.pdf, 3,037kb)

  Released July 4, 2008 - The Bitterroot National Forest has prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the environmental effects of various alternatives regarding livestock grazing on the Waugh Gulch and Andrews Grazing Allotments.

• 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.

• Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Invasives Plant Management Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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.

• Haacke-Claremont Vegetation Management Project DN and FONSI

  Signed April 8, 2008

• Haacke-Claremont Vegetation Management Project Final EA

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.

• Trapper Bunkhouse Land Stewardship Project DEIS

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.

• Lower West Fork Project

  March 2007 - The West Fork Ranger District is proposing vegetation management treatments to reduce crown fire hazard, treat fuels, and improve forest health in the Lower West Fork area.

• Middle East Fork Hazardous Fuels Reduction Record of Decision

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.

• Middle East Fork Hazardous Fuel Reduction FEIS

  Released September 2005 - This FEIS describes the effects of implementing three alternatives within the Middle East Fork drainage on the Sula Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest. This project is in and around the Wildland Urban Interface surrounding the Middle East Fork community. The Bitterroot Community Wildfire Protection Plan identified this area as a high priority for treatment.

• Mill Lake Dam

• Middle East Fork Hazardous Fuel Reduction DEIS

  Released April 2005

• 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

USDA Forest Service - Bitterroot National Forest
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