The tests objectives are to evaluate the durability of seven rust resistance traits under natural inoculum, the effective population size, and other environmental agents such as insects, disease, drought and cold snaps.
Location
Custer Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman District, Little Bear Area, off of the Mica Mine Road (#6937)
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/15/2016
2
Decision
10/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Cycle 4 Whitebark Pine Test Plantation | Decision Signed Date: 10/04/2016 |
| Forests | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
| Districts | Bozeman Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T4S, R5E, Section 19 |