Decision Memo Completed

Madison Ranger District Road Decommissioning as Identified in the Madison MVUM Decision

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Madison, Montana Madison Ranger District

Road 1237B, (0.5 miles) will require complete obliteration. Road closure devices, water bars, tread scarification and re-contouring will discourage motorized use and promote re-vegetation. Road 9677, (1.6 miles) will require only a closed sign.

Location

Road 1237B is in the Ramshorn management Area, Tobacco Root Landscape. Road 9677 is in the Gravelly Landscape, Ruby-Centennial Corridor Management Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/20/2015
2
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning
Madison Road Decommissioning Identified in 2011 Summer Motorized Travel EADecision Signed Date: 07/24/2015
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsMadison Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5S, R3W, Sections 6 & 7 T9S, R3W, Section 28
Recreation managementWatershed management