Environmental Documents
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NOTE: The environmental document may not be the complete document. However, a complete 'hard copy' that includes all exhibits is available for your review through the interlibrary loan program of the Montana State Library. Environmental documents are listed by division, with the most recent EA posted first.
MEPA--Public Participation Guide: A tool to assist the public in providing quality comments on Montana's environmental projects.
Conservation and Resource Development Division
None at this time
Noxious Weeds
None at this time
Forestry Division – Service Forestry
• 2004 Best Management Practices Audit (pdf)
Alternative Practices Environmental Assessment:
None at this time.
Trust Land Management Division
Quarterly Environmental Assessment List (pdf - July 20, 2007)
Land Use Licenses
Meagher Co. LUL (pdf - May 12, 2008)
Meagher co. is requesting a Land Use License to place a radio repeater site on State trust land near Black Butte approximately 15 miles south of White Sulphur Springs…
Susan Anderson Water Development (pdf - April 30, 2008)
The surface lessee has requested permission to install a water cistern, buried water pipeline and 2 water tanks on state land for livestock water purposes...
Fisher Industries Haul Road (pdf – April 14, 2008)
To haul approximately 70,000 cubic yards of aggregate across 3400’ of trust lands. The mine will be located ½ mile south on deeded land…
LUL 8582 Chase Brady pivot (pdf – April 14, 2008)
This proposal is for a ½ swing 320 acre pivot. The purpose of the pivot is to replace an existing wheel line system to conserve water, and improve production and efficiency…
Agriculture & Grazing Management Bureau
Ryan Mountain (pdf – May 9, 2008)
Mosaic prescribe burning and mechanical fuel reduction (masticator) are being proposed. The section has a problem with Douglas-Fir/ Juniper encroachment that, if left alone, will take over land that in the past had scattered Sage Brush and grasses…
Minerals Management Bureau
State 1X Oil Well Proposal (pdf – May 1, 2008)
The purpose of this proposal is to drill test the top of the Madison Formation (Mission Canyon) for the potential of commercial oil production
Gas Exploration Well (pdf – April 21, 2008)
Drill a gas exploration well on private land with State owned minerals…
Non-Trust Lands
None at this time.
Land Banking
2008 Land Banking – Dillon Unit – CLO – Sec. 15 & 16 T2S – R16W (pdf – May 5, 2008)
Offer for Sale at Public Auction 680 acres of state land currently held in trust for the benefit of Common Schools…
2008 Land Banking – Dillon Unit – CLO – Sec.16 T7S – R7W (pdf – May 5, 2008)
Offer for Sale at Public Auction 640 acres of state land currently held in trust for the benefit of Common Schools…
2008 Land Banking – Dillon Unit – CLO – Sec. 26, T11S – R10W, Sec 2,13,& 24, T12S – R 10W (pdf – May 1, 2008)
Offer for Sale at Public Auction 141 acres of state land currently held in trust for the benefit of Common Schools, (sec 2 & 13, T12S-R10W, & sec 26 T11S – R10W) and MSU Morrill
2008 Land Banking – Dillon Unit – CLO – Sec. 30,31,32,33 T8S – R4W (pdf – April 25, 2008)
Offer for Sale at Public Auction 280 acres of state land currently held in trust for the benefit of State Industrial Schools
2008 Land Banking – Dillon Unit – CLO – Sec. 15 & 16 T2S – R16W (pdf – April 25, 2008)
Offer for Sale at Public Auction 680 acres of state land currently held in trust for the benefit of Common Schools…
2008 Land Banking – Helena Unit – CLO – Broadwater Co. (pdf – April 25, 2008)
Offer for Sale at Public Auction, up to ~1435.47 acres of state land currently held in trust for the benefit of Common Schools…
Real Estate Management Bureau
None at this time.
Timber/Forest Related
Mosquito Creek Timber Sale (pdf – April 16, 2008)
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation proposes to sell approximately 24,500 tons of timber in Section 16, Township 22 North, Range 30 West, approximately 7 air miles northwest of Thompson Falls, Montana…
Cliff Lake Timber Sale (pdf – April 16, 2008)
An interdisciplinary team has completed the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Cliff Lake Timber Sale…
Water Resources Division
Ackely Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project (pdf
- May 6, 2008)
The Montana DNRC released a draft Environmental Assessment on March 12, 2008 on the Ackley Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project. Ackely Lake Dam is an off-stream storage facility located in Judith Basin County…
