Environmental Assessment Completed

Trail Creek Fire Salvage Project

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Spotted Bear Ranger District

A project to recover merchantable wood fiber, reforest desired tree and shrub species, prevent the creation of a fish barrier, improve public safety; this project also includes site specific amendment.

Location

Approximately two miles northeast of Spotted Bear Ranger Station.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/26/2016
2
Comment Period
06/14/2016
3
Objection Period Start
08/01/2016
4
Decision
10/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Trail Creek Fire Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/26/2016
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsSpotted Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementWatershed managementForest productsRecreation managementLand management planningVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants