Decision Memo Completed

Rock Creek Road Realignment

Kootenai National Forest Sanders, Montana Cabinet Ranger District

Realignment of 0.7 miles of existing National Forest System Road 150 (Rock Creek Road) to reduce fine sediment from entering Rock Creek. Decommissioning and stablization of the remaining road bed and additional road maintenance.

Location

Approximately 1.5 miles north of MT Hwy 200 along Rock Creek Road (NFSR 150).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/05/2024
2
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20); 32.2 (24), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(24)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Rock Creek Road RealignmentDecision Signed Date: 12/30/2024
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsCabinet Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 10, 15, 22, and 27, T 26 N, R 32 W
Watershed managementRoad management