Decision Memo Completed

Wisdom and Wise River Communication Sites Project

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead; Deer Lodge; Silver Bow, Montana Wise River Ranger District

Proposal to convert 2 communication sites, identified in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest Plan as "proposed" to permanent administrative sites. Equipment is in place and the conversion is an administrative exercise.

Location

Deer Camp site is in the West Pioneer Inventoried Roadless Area (WSA Management Area) in the Pioneer Landscape. Dickie Peak site is in the South Fleecer Management Area in the Big Hole Landscape.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/26/2015
2
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Internal Memo for Dickie Peak and Deer Camp Repeaters DecisionDecision Signed Date: 06/05/2015
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsWise River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionDeer Camp T4S, R14W, NENW Sec 16; Dickie Peak T2N, R11W, SWNW Sec 28
Special use management