Environmental Assessment Completed

Stovepipe Project

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Tally Lake Ranger District

A project to reduce fuels, provide egress to local communities, improve diversity and resilience of vegetative communities, and contribute to the economy.

Location

Project is located on the northwest side of the Flathead Valley. Primarily in Lost Creek and Cliff Creek of the Tally Lake Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/27/2020
2
Comment Period
03/24/2021
3
Objection Period Start
05/27/2021
4
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Stovepipe ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2021
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsTally Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT30N R23W Section 10
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementFuels managementForest products