The purpose and need for this project is to improve visitor amenities at the summit, improve skier safety, and improve water delivery infrastructure by expanding the summit house, building a new patrol cabin, and drilling a redundant well.
Location
Project is located at the summit of Big Mountain approximately five miles north of Whitefish, Montana.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/01/2015
2
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Area Management |
| Big Mountain Summit Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/11/2015 |
| Forests | Flathead National Forest |
| Districts | Tally Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |