Decision Memo Completed

Schwinegar Lake Trail #2259 Reroute

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead, Montana Wise River Ranger District

We plan to decommission the lower portion of Schwinegar Lake Trail #2259 that is eroding and causing resource damage. We propose to reroute about three quarters of a mile of trail along the contour line of the slope to tie in with Trail #2758.

Location

Pioneer Landscape, West Pioneer Wilderness Study Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/25/2017
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Schwinegar Lake Trail #2259 RerouteDecision Signed Date: 06/01/2017
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsWise River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3S, R13W, Sections PB 39&8
Recreation management