Decision Memo Completed

Soda Springs Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

Bitterroot National Forest Ravalli, Montana West Fork Ranger District

Small tree thinning and prescribed fire to improve winter range.

Location

Halford Creek & Soda Springs Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/31/2011
2
Comment Period
01/31/2011
3
Decision
07/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Soda Springs Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/26/2011 Legal Notice Date: 07/27/2011
ForestsBitterroot National Forest
DistrictsWest Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1N, R22W, Sections 28, 29, 31-33
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management