Environmental Assessment Completed

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Canada Lynx Habitat Forest Plan Amendment

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

Amendment to the revised 2009 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. This amendment will apply wildlife standard 7 to National Forest System lands that meet the criteria for Canada lynx habitat management.

Location

National Forest System Lands managed by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in southwest Montana.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2025
2
Comment Period
06/01/2025
3
Objection Period Start
08/30/2025
4
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Canada Lynx Habitat Forest Plan AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 11/20/2025 (In Appeal Period) Legal Notice Date: 11/20/2025
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planning