Environmental Assessment Completed

Hungry Lion

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Hungry Horse Ranger District

A project to reduce hazardous fuels in the wildland urban interface, improve the health and diversity of forest vegetative communities, restore aquatic habitat and hydrologic processes, and enhance recreational opportunities.

Location

The project area is located east of Highway 2 and north of the Hungry Horse Reservoir and includes the communities of Hungry Horse, Martin City, and Coram as well as Desert Mountain and Emery Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/17/2016
2
Comment Period
07/14/2017
3
Objection Period Start
05/11/2018
4
Decision
08/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Hungry Lion Resource Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/15/2018
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsHungry Horse Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)