Decision Memo Completed

Ecotonal Habitat Restoration Project

Custer Gallatin National Forest Carbon; Carter; Gallatin; Madison; Meagher; Park; Powder River; Rosebud; Stillwater; Sweet Grass; Harding, Montana; South Dakota Custer Gallatin National Forest All Units

To restore ecotonal habitats- aspen, whitebark & limber pine, meadow/ grassland & forest interface riparian areas, woody draws, & montane ponderosa pine- where assessment (App. A), shows a departure from desired conditions & can support restoration.

Location

Restoration of ecotonal habitats could occur in suitable habitats across the Custer Gallatin NF, w/ except that montane ponderosa pine restoration would only occur on Yellowstone & Beartooth RDs.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/30/2019
2
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (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; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Decision Memo Ecotonal Habitat Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/10/2021
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsCuster Gallatin National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementForest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)