The project will reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience to, insect and disease infestation, reduce risk of uncharacteristic wildfire, and move existing disturbance regimes towards natural disturbance regimes.
Location
East of Swan Lake and adjacent to and north of the community of Swan Lake
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/07/2017
2
Comment Period
07/25/2017
3
12/10/2018
4
Objection Period Start
07/03/2018
5
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Weed Lake Landscape Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/10/2018 |
| Forests | Flathead National Forest |
| Districts | Swan Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 1-4, 10, 11, 14, 15 in T25N, R18W; Section 32, protraction blocks 48-50 in T26N, R18W (Principal Meridian, Montana). |