Decision Memo Completed

North Bridgers Forest Health Project

Custer Gallatin National Forest Gallatin, Montana Bozeman Ranger District

Intermediate and/or regeneration harvest to reduce the risk or extent of, and increase the resiliency to insect and disease infestation while providing wood products to local mills.

Location

Bridger Mountains north of Bozeman Montana. The project area under consideration is north of Bridger Bowl Ski Area north to the Flathead Pass vicinity.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/27/2017
2
Decision
08/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other; Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Decision MemoNorth Bridgers Forest Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/27/2018
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsBozeman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management