Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Judith Springs Vegetation Project

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Judith Basin; Meagher, Montana Judith-Musselshell Ranger District

A vegetation and forest fuels management project within the Little Belts Geographic Area to reduce hazardous fuels and maintain regional timber harvesting and milling infrastructure that supports local business.

Location

The Judith-Springs project lies in the eastern portion of the Little Belts Mountains in Judith Basin and Meagher Counties, north of Highway 12 in the Spring Creek, Musselshell and South Fork Judith River watersheds. The area is identified in the 2021 Helena-Lewis and Clark Land Management Plan as being with the Little Belts Geographic Area. See Appendix A in the Environmental Assessment for a map of the project area in addition to maps of the treatments.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
11/12/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)