Forest-wide timber stand improvement (TSI) thinning project to enhance growth and vigor, reduce competition through stocking reduction, provide more sunlight, water, and nutrients to residual trees by hand thinning, slashing, and pile burning.
Location
Hand thinning of approximately 9,400 acres would take place in overstocked young conifer stands at various locations scattered across the Bitterroot National Forest. Approximately 559 acres on the Ste
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/01/2013
2
Comment Period
02/27/2013
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Forest-wide TSI Project 2013 | Decision Signed Date: 07/12/2013 |
| Forests | Bitterroot National Forest |
| Districts | Bitterroot National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |