The primary purpose is to reduce fuel loadings in the East Boulder Corridor to reduce the probability and intensity of a severe wildfire, public and fftr safety,safety of employees at the East Boulder Mine, evacuation and secondary goals.
Location
East Boulder Corridor including the Dry Fork Drainage. Includes both sides of FSR 205 for approx. 6 miles including near the East Boulder Mine
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/11/2009
2
Comment Period
04/25/2011
3
Decision
07/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| East Boulder Fuels Reduction Project Decision Notice and FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 06/03/2010 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 06/04/2010 |
| East Boulder Fuels Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 07/29/2011 Legal Notice Date: 07/29/2011 |
| Forests | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
| Districts | Big Timber Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T3S, R13E, Sections 28-34, T4S, R13E, Sections1-16, T4S, R14E, Sections 7-9, 16-18 |