Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project

Custer Gallatin National Forest Gallatin, Montana Bozeman Ranger District

Protect the municipal watershed and treatment plant from excessive sediment or ash associated with severe fire and reduce the risk of a crown fire in the urban interface immediately north of the Forest boundary.

Location

Sourdough/Bozeman Creek and Hyalite Creek drainages south of Bozeman, Montana

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
10/18/2005
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/03/2011
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/02/2011
4
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Record of Decision Bozeman Municipal Watershed ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/29/2011 Legal Notice Date: 12/05/2011
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsBozeman Ranger District
Watershed managementFuels management