Improve landscape resilience to disturbances (such as fire, insects and diseases) by diversifying forest structure and composition, and reducing fuels. Improve habitat diversity, forage quality and quantity for mule deer elk and bighorn sheep.
Location
The project is located about five miles southwest of Conner, MT within the Piquett Creek and West Fork Bitterroot River-Lloyd Creek watersheds.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/16/2019
2
Decision
05/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (9) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Piquett Creek Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/19/2020 |
| Forests | Bitterroot National Forest |
| Districts | West Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T1N, R21W Sections 1-3, 9-12 & 15 |