Improve forest health by removing lodgepole pine susceptible to Mountain Pine Beetle and improve overall stand vigor in an important winter and summer recreation area.
Location
Northwest of Whitefish, MT approximately 7 miles
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/26/2010
2
Comment Period
10/26/2010
3
Decision
06/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Round Bug Mountain Pine Beetle Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/03/2011 Legal Notice Date: 06/08/2011 |
| Forests | Flathead National Forest |
| Districts | Tally Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 8, 9, 10, 15, and 16; T31N, R23W |