Decision Memo Completed

Air Force Helicopter Training Authorization

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Cascade; Chouteau; Judith Basin; Meagher; Wheatland, Montana Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units

40th Helicopter Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, will conduct helicopter landings and alternate insertion/extraction (AIE) hovers within USFS lands in order to further aircrew training. This is a renewal of a previous permit, which expired Dec 31 2020.

Location

Highwood and Little Belt Mountains.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/13/2021
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Air Force Helicopter Training AuthorizationDecision Signed Date: 05/26/2021
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsMusselshell Ranger District; White Sulphur Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management