Decision Memo Completed

Blacktail Remote Automated Weather Station

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Swan Lake Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service (USFS) Swan Lake Ranger District (SLRD) is proposing to install a National Fire Danger Rating approved remote automated weather station (RAWS) on Blacktail Mountain.

Location

Township 26 North, Range 22 West, Section 13

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/26/2022
2
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Research And Development
Blacktail Remote Automated Weather StationDecision Signed Date: 12/06/2022
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsSwan Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementResearch