Decision Memo Completed

Vermilion River Restoration - Grouse Reach

Kootenai National Forest Sanders, Montana Cabinet Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Watershed Improvements
Vermilion River Restoration - Grouse ReachDecision Signed Date: 05/08/2025
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsCabinet Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management