The Meadow Vapor project proposes to treat accumulated fuels in the East Fork of the Bitterroot watershed in order to modify the potential for extreme fire behavior, especially along the National Forest boundary.
Location
Project area is located approximately 11 mile NE of Sula, MT. Treatment units are located on National Forest land in close proximity to the Springer Bonanza subdivision on private land.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/19/2015
2
Comment Period
06/05/2016
3
Objection Period Start
02/02/2017
4
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Meadow Vapor Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 08/16/2017 |
| Forests | Bitterroot National Forest |
| Districts | Sula Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T2N, R17W, Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, 19-22, 28-30 and T2N, R18W, Sections 23-27 |