Environmental Assessment Completed

South Plateau Area Landscape Treatment Project

Custer Gallatin National Forest Gallatin, Montana Custer Gallatin National Forest All Units

Intermediate and 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. Reduce fuels to increase fire suppression effectiveness and safety.

Location

The project is located south and southwest of West Yellowstone, Montana near South Plateau.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/16/2020
2
Comment Period
10/06/2022
3
Objection Period Start
03/15/2023
4
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
South Plateau Area Landscape Treatment ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/07/2023
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsHebgen Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections within T14S, R 44E, T14S, R45E, T15S, R44E and T15S, R45ENational Forest System lands
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad management