Decision Memo Completed

Tenmile and Priest Pass Restoration Project

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Lewis and Clark; Powell, Montana Helena National Forest All Units

The project proposes to decommission non-system routes and user-created dispersed campsites in the lower Tenmile area that are redundant or resulting in resource damage.

Location

Lower Tenmile area from Rimini to HWY 12 and from Hwy 12 to Priest Pass.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2015
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Noxious Weed Treatments; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Tenmile and Priest Pass Restoration DMDecision Signed Date: 05/07/2015
ForestsHelena National Forest; Lewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsHelena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT09N R05W, T10N R05W, T10N R06W
Watershed managementRoad managementRecreation management