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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-MT-C020-2026-0064-EA
Project Name: Forty-Four Creek Allot Grazing Permit Modification EA

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-MT-C020-2026-0064-EA
Project Name

Forty-Four Creek Allot Grazing Permit Modification EA
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

In Progress - Analysis & Document Preparation
Lead Office

Miles City Field Office
Last Updated

3/15/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

Project Description	The applicant on the Forty-Four Creek #00588 grazing allotment has applied for all AUMs applied to cattle grazing, modifying the class of livestock on the grazing authorization. Currently the allotment is authorized for cattle and sheep.  Sheep grazing was restricted to the Prairie Dog, Lower Beumer and River pastures. Cattle grazing is not restricted on the custodial grazing permit.  The season of use is not being modified nor the total number of authorized AUMS.

The Forty-Four Creek Allotment # 00588 is located approximately 25 miles east of Miles City, Montana in Custer County.  The Forty-Four Creek Allotment consists of 4,778 acres of BLM managed lands containing 961 AUMs of authorized use.  The allotment also contains 20,442 acres of deeded land. Most of the BLM parcels are in the rough uplands (breaks). The Powder River flows through the allotment mostly through deeded land.  The Forty-Four Creek Allotment’s last Land Health Assessment was signed October 18, 2022.

The purpose of this action is for BLM to respond to the application for grazing to allocate all of the active AUMs to authorize cattle grazing.  Sheep would be removed from the permit.The need is to analyze the effects of issuing this permit, including proposed changes, for the Forty-Four Creek Allotment (#00588) allotment, and ensure the allotment continues to achieve Rangeland Health Standards. The permit is needed to authorize livestock grazing on the allotment. The action is warranted due to the applicant submitting a valid 4130-1a (Grazing Preference Application), 4130-1 (Grazing Application-Grazing Schedule), 4130-1b (Grazing Application- Supplemental Information) and 4120-8 (Assignment of Range Improvements) application documents.

What's New

The BLM is accepting scoping comments from February 26, 2026, through March 13, 2026. BLM is interested in any resource concerns or alternative means of achieving the project's purpose and need. Scoping comments can be submitted in ePlanning via the green "Participate Now" feature. Comments may also be mailed to BLM MCFO, 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City MT 59301. Comments received or post-marked after the closing date may not be accepted.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Volborg	Montana	59351	Custer

Application Information

Program

Livestock Grazing
Sub-Program

Renew or Modify Grazing Permit

Project Dates

Start Date

2/26/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Miles City Field Office
Offices

Miles City FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Dawn Doran
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(406) 233-2833