Environmental Assessment Completed

Martin Creek Resource Management Project

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Tally Lake Ranger District

A project to improve forest tree structure and species composition, reduce hazardous fuels, maintain and improve wildlife habitat, improve recreation opportunities, maintain water quality and aquatic habitat, and provide commercial wood products.

Location

This project is located in the Martin Creek Drainage of the Tally Lake Ranger District approximately 15 miles northwest of Whitefish, MT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/07/2012
2
Comment Period
06/18/2014
3
Objection Period Start
03/12/2015
4
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Martin Creek Resource Management Project Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 06/29/2015
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsTally Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT32N R25W Sections 1-2,10-16, and 21-24: T32N R25W Sections 3-6, 7-15, and 17-18; T33N R25W Sections 33 and 34
Road managementWatershed managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementFuels management