River and habitat restoration on approximately 2,400 feet of the Vermilion River in the Grouse Creek reach, located near Trout Creek, Montana.
Location
The Vermilion River near the confluence with Grouse Creek in Sanders County, Montana. Select wood sources are from multiple locations near Silver Butte Road (NFSR 149) and NFSR 2232.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/10/2025
2
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Watershed Improvements |
| Vermilion River Restoration - Grouse Reach | Decision Signed Date: 05/08/2025 |
| Forests | Kootenai National Forest |
| Districts | Cabinet Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |