Decision Memo Completed

Rancho Deluxe Vegetation Project

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Powell, Montana Pintler Ranger District

The proposed action would conduct vegetation management activities to promote resilience to insects and disease. Treatments would include timber harvest and removal of conifer encroachment from aspen stands.

Location

The project area is located on the east side of the Flint Creek mountain range, approximately 9 miles west-northwest of Deer Lodge, MT and 8 miles south of Gold Creek, MT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/13/2019
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Rancho Deluxe Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/07/2021
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsPintler Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products