DOCSLIB.ORG

Draft Revised Forest Plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Draft Revised Forest Plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest United States Department of Agriculture Draft Revised Forest Plan Custer Gallatin National Forest Forest Service Northern Region Publication No. R1-19-07 March 2019 In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (for example, Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877- 8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Custer Gallatin National Forest Title Page: Photo Credit Top left to right – Aspen budding in spring, CGNF, M. Leuschen-Lonergan; Spring green on the Sioux Ranger District, K. Hansen, CGNF; Arrowleaf Balsomroot blooms in early spring, Sypes Canyon, Bozeman R.D., M. Leuschen-Lonergan; House Rock, high spring runoff, Gallatin Canyon, Bozeman R.D., M. Leuschen-Lonergan; Early spring crocus blooms on forest, M. Leuschen-Lonergan; spring emergence, bear on sypes trail, Bozeman R.D., T. Orr; Bozeman Field School on field trip with Forest Plan Revision specialists, M. Leuschen-Lonergan, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Cattle graze on Ashland R.D., Custer Gallatin National Forest. Note: We make every effort to create documents that are accessible to individuals of all abilities; however, limitations with our word processing programs may prevent some parts of this document from being readable by computer-assisted reading devices. If you need assistance with this document, please contact the Custer Gallatin National Forest at (406) 587-673. Draft Revised Forest Plan Custer Gallatin National Forest Lead Agency: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Responsible Official: Mary Erickson, Forest Supervisor 10 East Babcock Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-6701 For Information Contact: Virginia Kelly, Forest Plan Revision Team Leader 10 East Babcock Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-6701 Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................1 1.1 About the Custer Gallatin National Forest ......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of this Land and Resource Management Plan ...................................................................... 2 1.3 Plan Structure ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Plan Content ....................................................................................................................................... 3 1.5 Other Required Plan Content ............................................................................................................. 6 1.6 Project and Activity Consistency with the Plan ................................................................................ 11 1.7 Relationship to Other Strategic Guidance ........................................................................................ 12 1.8 Relationship to Policy and other National Environmental Policy Act Decisions .............................. 12 1.9 Rights and Interests .......................................................................................................................... 13 1.10 Best Available Science .................................................................................................................... 13 1.11 Maintaining the Forest Plan and Adapting to New Information .................................................... 13 Chapter 2. Proposed Forestwide Direction ........................................................................................ 15 2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Vision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest .................................................................................. 15 2.3 Ecosystems ....................................................................................................................................... 16 2.4 Benefits to People: Multiple Uses and Ecosystem Services ............................................................. 70 Chapter 3. Proposed Geographic Area Direction ............................................................................. 137 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 137 3.2 Sioux Geographic Area.................................................................................................................... 138 3.3 Ashland Geographic Area ............................................................................................................... 143 3.4 Pryor Mountains Geographic Area ................................................................................................. 147 3.5 Absaroka Beartooth Mountains Geographic Area ......................................................................... 155 3.6 Bridger, Bangtail, and Crazy Mountains Geographic Area ............................................................. 165 3.7 Madison, Henrys Lake, and Gallatin Mountains Geographic Area ................................................. 172 Chapter 4. Monitoring Plan ............................................................................................................ 189 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 189 4.2 Required 2012 Planning Rule Monitoring Items ............................................................................ 190 4.3 Focal Species ................................................................................................................................... 191 4.4 Monitoring Elements by Resource Area ......................................................................................... 192 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 206 Draft Revised Forest Plan – Custer Gallatin National Forest Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 About the Custer Gallatin National Forest The Custer Gallatin National Forest encompasses over 3 million acres in southern Montana and the northwest corner of South Dakota. Stretching over 400 miles from its westernmost to its easternmost boundaries, the Custer Gallatin is the most ecologically, socially, economically, and culturally diverse national forest in the Forest Service’s Northern Region. The Custer Gallatin National Forest consists of two individual proclaimed national forests: the Custer National Forest and the Gallatin National Forest. In 2014, the two forests were combined to be administratively managed as one national forest. For ease of discussion throughout this document, the Custer Gallatin National Forest will also be referred to as the Custer Gallatin or forest when referencing the single administrative unit, the staff that administers the unit, or the national forest lands within the unit. The consolidated forest continues to operate with the forest plans developed for each forest in the 1980s. The Custer Gallatin is administered in seven ranger districts, with offices located in Camp Crook, South Dakota, and in Ashland, Red Lodge, Livingston, Gardiner, Bozeman, and West Yellowstone, Montana. The supervisor’s office is located in Bozeman, and an office is also located in Billings, Montana. For planning purposes, the forest plan arranges the forest into the six geographic areas displayed in figure 1. Figure 1. Location of Custer Gallatin National Forest and geographic areas Draft Revised Forest Plan – Custer Gallatin National Forest 1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.2 Purpose of this Land and Resource Management Plan The purpose of the Custer Gallatin National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (hereinafter
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Research Natural Areas on National Forest System Lands in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Western Wyoming: a Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and Educators
    USDA United States Department of Agriculture Research Natural Areas on Forest Service National Forest System Lands Rocky Mountain Research Station in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, General Technical Report RMRS-CTR-69 Utah, and Western Wyoming: February 2001 A Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and E'ducators Angela G. Evenden Melinda Moeur J. Stephen Shelly Shannon F. Kimball Charles A. Wellner Abstract Evenden, Angela G.; Moeur, Melinda; Shelly, J. Stephen; Kimball, Shannon F.; Wellner, Charles A. 2001. Research Natural Areas on National Forest System Lands in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Western Wyoming: A Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and Educators. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-69. Ogden, UT: U.S. Departmentof Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 84 p. This guidebook is intended to familiarize land resource managers, scientists, educators, and others with Research Natural Areas (RNAs) managed by the USDA Forest Service in the Northern Rocky Mountains and lntermountain West. This guidebook facilitates broader recognitionand use of these valuable natural areas by describing the RNA network, past and current research and monitoring, management, and how to use RNAs. About The Authors Angela G. Evenden is biological inventory and monitoring project leader with the National Park Service -NorthernColorado Plateau Network in Moab, UT. She was formerly the Natural Areas Program Manager for the Rocky Mountain Research Station, Northern Region and lntermountain Region of the USDA Forest Service. Melinda Moeur is Research Forester with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain ResearchStation in Moscow, ID, and one of four Research Natural Areas Coordinators from the Rocky Mountain Research Station. J. Stephen Shelly is Regional Botanist and Research Natural Areas Coordinator with the USDA Forest Service, Northern Region Headquarters Office in Missoula, MT.
    [Show full text]
  • Table of Contents Chapter 1.0 the Growth Policy
    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1.0 THE GROWTH POLICY ............................................... 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................1 1.2 STATEMENT OF INTENT......................................................................................1 1.4 PREPARATION OF THE GROWTH POLICY ........................................................1 1.4.1 GETTING STARTED ..........................................................................1 1.4.2 REAFFIRMATION OF EXISTING GOALS.................................................2 1.4.3 IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES, NEEDS AND PREFERENCES.......................3 1.4.4 POLICY DEVELOPMENT .....................................................................4 1.5 GROWTH POLICY ADMINISTRATION...............................................................5 1.5.1 IMPLEMENTATION ...........................................................................5 1.5.2 CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH POLICY REVISIONS ...................................5 1.5.3 TIMETABLE FOR REVIEW...................................................................5 1.5.4 COOPERATION WITH CITY OF BIG TIMBER ..........................................6 1.5.5 CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD JURISDICTION .................................6 CHAPTER 2.0 COUNTY HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION ........................... 7 2.1 COUNTY HISTORY ..............................................................................................7 2.2 AREA DESCRIPTIONS........................................................................................10
    [Show full text]
  • United States Department of the Interior Geological
    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Mineral resource potential of national forest RARE II and wilderness areas in Montana Compiled by Christopher E. Williams 1 and Robert C. Pearson2 Open-File Report 84-637 1984 This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards and stratigraphic nomenclature. 1 Present address 2 Denver, Colorado U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/NEIC Denver, Colorado CONTENTS (See also indices listings, p. 128-131) Page Introduction*........................................................... 1 Beaverhead National Forest............................................... 2 North Big Hole (1-001).............................................. 2 West Pioneer (1-006)................................................ 2 Eastern Pioneer Mountains (1-008)................................... 3 Middle Mountain-Tobacco Root (1-013)................................ 4 Potosi (1-014)...................................................... 5 Madison/Jack Creek Basin (1-549).................................... 5 West Big Hole (1-943)............................................... 6 Italian Peak (1-945)................................................ 7 Garfield Mountain (1-961)........................................... 7 Mt. Jefferson (1-962)............................................... 8 Bitterroot National Forest.............................................. 9 Stony Mountain (LI-BAD)............................................. 9 Allan Mountain (Ll-YAG)............................................
    [Show full text]
  • Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
    Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2007 to 06/30/2007 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment Period Legal 202-205-1332 EA Notice 07/28/2006 fire [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html. Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide. Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Northern Rockies Lynx - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 Ray Smith Amendment - Land management planning DEIS NOA in Federal Register 406-329-3381 EIS 01/16/2004 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2007 Description: Management guidelines for management of Canada Lynx on certain lands under the authority of the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/planning/lynx.html Location: UNIT - Idaho Panhandle National Forest All Units, Clearwater National
    [Show full text]
  • Montana Map List
    Montana Map List Maps may be ordered online at http://store.usgs.gov For more information, call 1-888-ASK-USGS Distributed courtesy www.railroads-of-montana.com UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY USGS Quadrangle Name Quadrangle Number Version Year Scale Latitude Coordinates Longitude Coordinates ABBOTT LAKE, MT 9780607321890 01/01/1985 1:24,000 482230 - 483000 -1121500 - -1120730 ABSAROKEE, MT 9780607295627 01/01/1955 1:24,000 453000 - 453730 -1093000 - -1092230 ACKLEY LAKE, MT 9780607295634 01/01/1970 1:24,000 465230 - 470000 -1100000 - -1095230 ACME, WY 9780607600667 01/01/1978 1:24,000 445230 - 450000 -1070000 - -1065230 ACORN FLATS, MT 9780607295641 01/01/1965 1:24,000 464500 - 465230 -1070730 - -1070000 ACTON, MT 9780607295658 01/01/1956 1:24,000 455230 - 460000 -1084500 - -1083730 ADA CREEK, MT 9780607295665 01/01/1964 1:24,000 471500 - 472230 -1063730 - -1063000 ADAIR, ID 9780607891607 01/01/1995 1:24,000 471500 - 472230 -1153730 - -1153000 AGAWAM NORTH, MT 9780607321906 01/01/1985 1:24,000 480000 - 480730 -1121500 - -1120730 AGAWAM SOUTH, MT 9780607322538 01/01/1987 1:24,000 475230 - 480000 -1121500 - -1120730 AHERN PASS, MT 9780607295672 01/01/1968 1:24,000 484500 - 485230 -1135230 - -1134500 AHLES, MT 9780607295689 01/01/1983 1:24,000 462230 - 463000 -1071500 - -1070730 AJAX RANCH, MT 9780607996111 01/01/1997 1:24,000 452230 - 453000 -1133730 - -1133000 AKERS RANCH, MT 9780607295702 01/01/1963 1:24,000 463730 - 464500 -1080730 - -1080000 ALASKA BENCH, MT 9780607880083 01/01/1995 1:24,000 464500 - 465230 -1091500 - -1090730 ALBERTON,
    [Show full text]
  • Custer Gallatin National Forest Land Mangement Plan Revision
    CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION Reviewing Officer Response to Eligible Objections USDA Forest Service, Northern Region April 2021 1 Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ...................................................................................................................... 6 Programmatic NEPA Review ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Response to Comments .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Range of Alternatives .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Environmentally Preferable Alternative ...................................................................................................................... 9 Public Engagement .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Plan Framework ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Plan Component Sufficiency ....................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Motor Vehicle Use on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest FSEIS
    United States Department of Agriculture FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Volume 1 Motorized Vehicle Use on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest for the greatest good September 2015 VicinityVicinity Map Map OREGON Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest High Cascades Powers 5 ¨¦§ Grants Pass Wild Rivers Gold Beach Medford I Siskiyou Mountains Wild Rivers OREGON CALIFORNIA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Lead Agency: TARGET CenterUSDA at Forest(202) 720 Service-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaintIn accordance of discrimination, with Federal write civil to rights USDA, law Director, and U.S. Office Department of of Civil Rights,Rogue 1400 River-Siskiyou Independence Avenue,National S.W., Forest Washington,Agriculture D.C. 20250 -(USDA)9410, or civilcall (800)rights 795 regulations-3272 (voice) and or policies, (202) the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal
    [Show full text]
  • Appendix E: Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Study Process Table of Contents
    Appendix E: Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Study Process Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Relevant Laws, Regulations, and Policy ........................................................................................................ 2 Eligibility Process ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Step 1: Identify all free-flowing named streams ....................................................................................... 3 Step 2: Identify the region of comparison for each resource ................................................................... 4 Step 3: Develop evaluation criteria to identify ORVs ............................................................................... 6 Step 4: Evaluate named streams and determine if they are free-flowing and possess ORVs .................. 9 Step 5: Classification of eligible streams ................................................................................................... 9 Step 6: Develop management direction to be included in the proposed action .................................... 12 Public Feedback on Wild and Scenic River Eligibility .............................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Inactive Mines on Gallatin National Forest-Administered Land
    Abandoned-Inactive Mines on Gallatin National Forest-AdministeredLand Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Abandoned-Inactive Mines Program Open-File Report MBMG 418 Phyllis A. Hargrave Michael D. Kerschen CatherineMcDonald JohnJ. Metesh PeterM. Norbeck RobertWintergerst Preparedfor the u.s. Departmentof Agriculture ForestService-Region 1 Abandoned-Inactive Mines on Gallatin National Forest-AdministeredLand Open-File Report 418 MBMG October 2000 Phyllis A. Hargrave Michael D. Kerschen Catherine McDonald John J. Metesh Peter M. Norbeck Robert Wintergerst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service-Region I Prepared Contents List of Figures .V List of Tables . VI IntToduction 1 1.IProjectObjectives 1 1.2AbandonedandInactiveMinesDefined 2 1.3 Health and Environmental Problems at Mines. 3 1.3.1 Acid-Mine Drainage 3 1.3.2 Solubilities of SelectedMetals 4 1.3.3 The Use of pH and SC to Identify Problems. 5 1.4Methodology. 6 1.4.1 Data Sources : 6 1.4.2Pre-Field Screening. 6 1.4.3Field Screening. 7 1.4.3.1 Collection of Geologic Samples. 9 1.4.4 Field Methods ' 9 1.4.4.1 Selection of Sample Sites 9 1.4.4.2 Collection of Water and Soil Samples. 10 1.4.4.3 Marking and Labeling Sample Sites. 10 1.4.4.4ExistingData 11 1.4.5 Analytical Methods """"""""""""""""'" 11 1.4.6Standards. 12 1.4.6.1Soil Standards. 12 1.4.6.2Water-QualityStandards 13 1.4.7 Analytical Results 13 1.5 Gallatin National Forest 14 1.5.1 History of Mining 16 1.5.1.1 Production 17 1.5.1.2Milling 18 1.6SummaryoftheGallatinNationaIForestInvestigat~on 19 1.7 Mining Districts and Drainages 20 Gallatin National Forest Drainages 20 2.1 Geology "' ' '..' ,.""...' ""." 20 2.2 EconomicGeology.
    [Show full text]
  • Proposed Action–Revised Forest Plan, Custer Gallatin National Forest
    United States Department of Agriculture Proposed Action–Revised Forest Plan, Custer Gallatin National Forest Forest Service January 2018 In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (for example, Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Outdoor Alliance Draft EIS Comments (2019)
    June 4, 2019 Virginia Kelly Custer Gallatin National Forest P.O. Box 130, (10 E Babcock) Bozeman, MT 59771 Submitted online at https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?project=50185 Re: Comments on the Custer Gallatin National Forest draft EIS Dear Virginia and Forest Planning Team: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Custer Gallatin forest plan revision. These comments are submitted on behalf of Outdoor Alliance and Outdoor Alliance Montana, a coalition of national and Montana-based advocacy organizations that includes Southwest Montana Climbers Coalition, Montana Backcountry Alliance, Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association, Western Montana Climbers Coalition, Mountain Bike Missoula, Winter Wildlands Alliance, International Mountain Bicycling Association, American Whitewater, and the American Alpine Club. Our members visit the Custer Gallatin National Forest (CGNF) to hike, mountain bike, fat-tire bike, paddle, climb, backcountry ski, cross- country ski, and snowshoe. Outdoor Alliance is a coalition of ten member-based organizations representing the human powered outdoor recreation community. The coalition includes Access Fund, American Canoe Association, American Whitewater, International Mountain Bicycling Association, Winter Wildlands Alliance, The Mountaineers, the American Alpine Club, the Mazamas, Colorado Mountain Club, and Surfrider Foundation and represents the interests of the millions of Americans who climb, paddle, mountain bike, backcountry
    [Show full text]
  • Public Law 105–267 105Th Congress an Act to Direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to Exchange Oct
    PUBLIC LAW 105±267ÐOCT. 19, 1998 112 STAT. 2371 Public Law 105±267 105th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to exchange Oct. 19, 1998 land and other assets with Big Sky Lumber Co. and other entities. [H.R. 3381] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Gallatin Land Consolidation Act SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of 1998. Montana. This Act may be cited as the ``Gallatin Land Consolidation Act of 1998''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds thatÐ (1) the land north of Yellowstone National Park possesses outstanding natural characteristics and wildlife habitats that make the land a valuable addition to the National Forest System; (2) it is in the interest of the United States to establish a logical and effective ownership pattern for the Gallatin National Forest, reducing long-term costs for taxpayers and increasing and improving public access to the forest; (3) it is in the interest of the United States for the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into an Option Agreement for the acquisition of land owned by Big Sky Lumber Co. to accomplish the purposes of this Act; and (4) other private property owners are willing to enter into exchanges that further improve the ownership pattern of the Gallatin National Forest. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) BLM LAND.ÐThe term ``BLM land'' means approxi- mately 2,000 acres of Bureau of Land Management land (includ- ing all appurtenances to the land) that is proposed to be acquired by BSL, as depicted in Exhibit B to the Option Agree- ment.
    [Show full text]