Remove dead, dying, or structurally unsound trees determined to pose a hazard along several system roads on the Madison and Pintler Ranger Districts. Method of removal will likely involve commercial timber sales.
Location
Several roads in the Meadow Creek, Alder Gulch, Madison River-Ennis Lake, Willow Creek, and Standard Creek watersheds; several roads in the East Fork Rock Creek Watershed
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/17/2013
2
Comment Period
04/17/2013
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Roadside Hazard Tree Removal #6 | Decision Signed Date: 11/22/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/22/2013 |
| Forests | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Districts | Madison Ranger District; Pintler Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 3 S., R. 3 W.; T. 4 S, R 2 W.; T. 5 S, R 2 W; T. 3 N., R. 15 W.; T. 4 N., R. 14 & 15 W.; T 5 N., R 14 W. |