Decision Memo Completed

Whitebark Pine Cycle 4 Test Plantation

Custer Gallatin National Forest Gallatin, Montana Bozeman Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Cycle 4 Whitebark Pine Test PlantationDecision Signed Date: 10/04/2016
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsBozeman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4S, R5E, Section 19
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementResearch