Decision Memo Completed

Middle Fork Conifer Slashing

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Granite, Montana Pintler Ranger District

Cut down and slash non-merchantable lodgeploe pine trees in areas where they are overtopping aspen across 250 acres. Most trees that will be cut are less than 6 inches in diameter at breast height.

Location

Upper Rock Creek Landscape ,Middle Fork Rock Creek Management Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/03/2011
2
Comment Period
10/04/2011
3
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityScenery Management
Middle Fork Conifer Slashing ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/07/2011 Legal Notice Date: 11/07/2011
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsPintler Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 4N, R15W, Section 18
Vegetation management (other than forest products)