Environmental Assessment Completed

Bug Creek Integrated Resource Management Project

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Swan Lake Ranger District

This project will consider the following actions: Fuels reduction treatments, commercial timber sales, reclamation of roads, and installation and/or approval of existing mountain bike trails.

Location

Two miles south southeast of Bigfork Montana.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/12/2018
2
Comment Period
11/13/2020
3
Objection Period Start
03/16/2021
4
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2022 (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.; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Bug Creek Integrated Resource Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2022
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsSwan Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementRoad managementRecreation managementForest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants