This revised proposal includes removal of colonizing conifers on 3338 acres of riparian vegetation, mountain mahogany, and sagebrush/grass parks using slashing and burning, broadcast burning, or lop and scatter to meet Forest Plan objectives
Location
East Pioneer Mountains about 10 miles southeast of Wise River, MT.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/26/2010
2
Comment Period
04/30/2014
3
Objection Period Start
08/22/2014
4
Decision
12/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Trapper Creek Vegetation Management | Decision Signed Date: 03/05/2012 (Constrained Due to Litigation) Legal Notice Date: 03/05/2012 |
| Trapper Creek Vegetation Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/01/2014 |
| Forests | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Districts | Dillon Ranger District; Wise River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 1 S., 2 S., 3 S.; R. 10 W., 11 W. |