Decision Memo Completed

Access Trail #505 Reroute

Bitterroot National Forest Ravalli, Montana Bitterroot National Forest All Units

This is a proposal to relocate 354 feet of existing trail that has grades over 40%, and is highly eroded. A reroute of 920 feet has been surveyed and staked with grades of 15% or less.

Location

Trail #505 is located on the Darby RD, access from Little Sleeping Child Road, 1.5 miles to trailhead. Reroute is 1 mile from trailhead.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/14/2015
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Access Trail #505 Reroute Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 03/06/2017
ForestsBitterroot National Forest
DistrictsDarby Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management