A maximum of 102 new administrative flights are proposed for summer and fall of 2003 to accomplish critical maintenance and research objectives. The EA originally proposed 112. Approximately 34 helicopter flights are proposed to remove untreated human waste from the public toilets at Granite Park Chalet before it can open for the season, remove untreated human waste, and remove a failing composting toilet at the administrative patrol cabin in that area. Approximately 30 helicopter flights are proposed to rehabilitate the Porcupine Lookout in the backcountry and 6-8 helicopter flights are proposed to conduct radio tower maintenance throughout the backcountry of the park. In addition 15-30 fixed-wing flights are proposed to conduct wildlife monitoring for research purposes of bald eagles, bighorn sheep, bull trout, Canada lynx, gray wolves, grizzly bears and wolverine. For about ten years, Glacier National Park has required that administrative flights be approved through an Aircraft Use Flight Request Form. In 1999, Glacier National Park implemented a more stringent compliance process. The number of projects requiring flights has ranged from 3- 10 per year. This information about the number of projects and flights has been updated subsequent to the EA. Note that these numbers do not include search and rescue and fire flights which are considered emergencies. Up until this year it has been determined that these flights are having negligible impacts, and categorical exclusions are on file since 1999. Additionally, biological assessments of impacts to listed species have been submitted to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Given the increase in flights proposed this year, the park determined that an environmental assessment and biological assessment should be prepared.


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    Title :

    Finding of No Significant Impact: Conduct Additional Administrative Helicopter and Fixed Wing Flights in 2003, Glacier National Park, West Glacier, Montana


    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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