Decision Memo Completed

Round Bug Mountain Pine Beetle Project

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Tally Lake Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Round Bug Mountain Pine Beetle ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/03/2011 Legal Notice Date: 06/08/2011
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsTally Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 8, 9, 10, 15, and 16; T31N, R23W
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsRecreation management