Decision Memo Completed

DNRC Simmons Meadow Road Easement

Flathead National Forest Lake; Missoula, Montana Swan Lake Ranger District

Project proposes to issue a long-term (30 year) road easement to the Montana DNRC authorizing construction and maintenance of road across National Forest System lands (Road 70223) to access State lands; easement would be 108 ft long by 60 ft wide.

Location

Swan Lake Ranger District, Swan Valley, approximately 15 miles north of Condon, MT

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/06/2012
2
Comment Period
12/06/2012
3
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
DNRC Meadow Simmons Road EasementDecision Signed Date: 02/28/2013
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsSwan Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSE1/4, SE1/4, Section 19, T23N, and R17W
Special use management