Environmental Documents

The Stillwater Unit of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is proposing the North Moose Forest Management Project. The project is located approximately 7 miles Northwest of Polebridge, Montana in Flathead County.

Installation of Fiber cable along blaine county road

Installation of Fiber cable along Blaine County Road

Installation of fiber cables along Blaine County road

installation of Fiber Cable along Blaine County Road

Installation of Fiber cable along Blaine County Road

Fiber Optic Installation along County Road

installation of fiber cable along Blaine County Road

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 31,266’ MD/9,778’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 27,603’ MD/10,027’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 27,066’ MD/10,390’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,417’ MD/10,397’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 27,180’ MD/10,410’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,487’ MD/10,420’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,90’ MD/10,439’ TVD.

The attached document is a statement of exemption from environmental review for an amendment to an aggregate take and remove permit.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,298’ MD/10,410’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,257’ MD/10,454’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,208’ MD/10,454’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,430’ MD/10,454’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,118’ MD/10,410’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 25,752’ MD/10,038’ TVD.

Place slash into stream (class 2) to protect existing stream crossing-ford, during log skidding operations.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 26,136’ MD/9,785’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 25,527’ MD/9,784’ TVD.

A wind event impacted two areas leased by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) for fishing access sites (FAS). FWP would like to remove windthrown material (blowdown) to ensure the public can continue to use the sites.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 31,220’ MD/10,042’ TVD.

The Libby Unit of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is proposing the Island Lake Timber Sale. The project is located approximately 55 miles between Libby, MT and Kalispell, MT within the Island Creek drainage.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 31,559’ MD/10,167’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 31,213’ MD/10,167’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 31,137’ MD/10,167’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 31,329’ MD/10,167’ TVD.

The attached document is a statement of exemption for aggregate take and remove permit G-1545-26.

Operate equipment in the SMZ and deviate from SMZ retention requirements.

Mid-Rivers Communications has requested a right of way easement from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for the purpose of placing an underground fiber optic cable across the referenced tracts of State Trust Land.

Mid-Rivers Communications has requested a right of way easement from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for the placement of an underground fiber optic cable across the referenced tracts of State Trust Land

Non-Exclusive outfitting on State Trust Lands NE of Plains, MT

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 23,914’ MD/10,373’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 23,234’ MD/10,364’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 22,839’ MD/10,361’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 23,409’ MD/10,360’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 22,833’ MD/10,370’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 23,255’ MD/10,410’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 24,462’ MD/10,458’ TVD.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 30,960’ MD/9,770’ TVD.

Somont Oil Company, Inc. proposes, under an easement application, to install an above ground natural gas pipeline located on state land, referred to herein as the “Project”. The gas pipeline will transport gas across state land to service an oil well located on private land. The Project will be 1545.56 feet in length and .71 acres.

The Kalispell Unit of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is proposing the Spencer to Beaver Forest Management Project. The project is located 4 miles west of Whitefish, MT.

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) proposes an easement grant to Missoula Electric Cooperative (MEC) to install underground power in two locations on North Sperry Grade Road and within the Clearwater Unit compound. It would encumber 0.098 acres.

The Stillwater Unit of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is proposing the Taylor to Swift Timber Sale Project. The project is located approximately 7 miles northwest of Whitefish in Flathead County.

Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. plans to conduct non-mechanized mineral exploration for rare-earth-bearing minerals on three areas near the Montana/Idaho border proposed for State of Montana non-mechanized Land Use Licenses (LULs). The exploration plan advises that efforts will focus on mapping geology and collecting rock chip samples for geochemical multi-element analyses, including rare earth elements (REE). Mapping involves collecting locations of surface outcrops, geologic features, and favorable alteration with a hand-held GPS and then plotting them on topographic maps. Representative samples of rock outcrops will be taken and the samples sent to an accredited laboratory for detailed elemental analyses. Exploration goals include further characterization of the geology and mineral potential of the area and identification of possible lode deposits containing REE. MT DNRC expects additional work to include sampling of historic prospect pits and collection of some soil samples as part of the non-mechanized mineral exploration. Sampling of rock and soil material would involve use of hand tools, such as rock hammers, trowels, and shovels. Likely initial soil samples will assist in determining if a larger soil-sampling grid could be useful. The proponent plans to reach the licensed areas both on foot from the common corner between Sections 21, 22, 27, and 28, T10S, R15W on Frying Pan Road and from existing roads/trails. MT-DNRC stipulates that vehicle use will be allowed only on established, open roads/trails.

Triple derrick drilling rig to drill a single lateral horizontal Bakken Formation test, 31,102’ MD/9,943’ TVD.