Decision Memo Developing Proposal

Stimson Bobtail Access

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Libby Ranger District

Provide management access to Stimson Lumber Company lands through National Forest land. Two short segments of new road, totaling about 2600 feet (about 3 acres), would replace access on costly and currently inaccessible National Forest System roads.

Location

Northwest of Libby, Montana in the Bobtail Creek drainage off of National Forest System roads 14485 and 6146.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/2025 (Estimated)
2
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Road Improvements/Construction
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsLibby Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT32N, R31W, S18-19
Special use managementRoad management