Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Ground-based Strategic Deterrent Special Use Permit

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

The US Air Force in the lead agency working on an EIS that has activities on the National Forest to improve to existing launch facilities and upgrades to fiber optic lines. Documents available at: www.gbsdeis.com

Location

Rocky, Highwood and Little Belt Mountain Ranges

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
09/25/2020
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/01/2022
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/31/2023
4
Decision
07/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Sentinel(Ground-based Strategic Deterrent) Deployment & Minuteman III DecomDecision Signed Date: 07/16/2024
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsRocky Mountain Ranger District; Musselshell Ranger District; White Sulphur Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management