Decision Memo Completed

2025 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Forestwide Outfitting and Guiding Permit Issuance CE

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead; Deer Lodge; Granite; Jefferson; Madison; Powell; Silver Bow, Montana Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units

Issuance of 47 new priority use permits to existing outfitting and guiding permit holders on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Appendix C has been updated on 10/2/24 in response to public comment.

Location

Priority use permits that permit outfitting and guiding would occur on NFS lands on the Butte, Dillon, Madison, Pintler, and Wisdom Ranger Districts.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/02/2024
2
Comment Period
07/08/2024
3
07/14/2025
4
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
2025 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Forestwide Outfitting and Guiding Permit Issuance CEDecision Signed Date: 07/14/2025
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management