Environmental Assessment Completed

South Bridger Interface Project EA

Custer Gallatin National Forest Gallatin, Montana Bozeman Ranger District

Thin approximately 250 acres of mature/over mature forest vegetation on NFS lands adjacent to Bridger Bowl to a basal area ranging between 80 and 100 square feet per acre.

Location

The project is geographically located within and immediately south of Bridger Bowl in the vicinity of Slushman Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/21/2012
2
Comment Period
02/14/2014
3
Objection Period Start
05/18/2014
4
Decision
08/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
South Bridger Interface ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/08/2014
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsBozeman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 30, Township 1 North, Range 7 East and Section 6, Township 1 South, Range 7 East, Gallatin County, Montana
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products