Environmental Assessment Completed

Forest Plan Amendment - Elk, Old Growth, Coarse Woody Debris and Snag Forest Plan Components

Bitterroot National Forest Idaho; Ravalli, Idaho; Montana Bitterroot National Forest All Units

The Bitterroot National Forest is evaluating the need to conduct programmatic amendments for elk, old growth, coarse woody debris and snag components under the 1987 Forest Plan.

Location

The programmatic forest plan amendments would cover the entire Bitterroot National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/18/2019
2
Comment Period
02/02/2023
3
Objection Period Start
04/21/2023
4
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Forest Plan Amendment - Elk, Old Growth, Coarse Woody Debris and Snag Forest Plan ComponentsDecision Signed Date: 09/01/2023 Legal Notice Date: 09/07/2023
ForestsBitterroot National Forest
DistrictsBitterroot National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planning