Environmental Assessment Completed

Spotted Bear Mountain

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Spotted Bear Ranger District

A project to improve the diversity and resilience of vegetative communities, reduce fuel loadings within the wildland-urban interface to result in less intense fire behavior, and provide forest products to contribute to economic sustainability.

Location

Approximately 40 miles southeast of Hungry Horse, MT. The northwest corner of the project area lies near the Spotted Bear Ranger Station and extends to the southeast for approximately 5 miles

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/27/2022
2
Objection Period Start
07/12/2022
3
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Spotted Bear MountainDecision Signed Date: 12/21/2022
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsSpotted Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management