Environmental Assessment Completed

Helena National Forest Hazardous Tree Removal

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Broadwater; Jefferson; Lewis and Clark; Meagher; Powell, Montana Helena National Forest All Units

Standing dead and dying trees would be felled and /or removed. Designated trees are approximately 75-175 feet (1.5 tree lengths) from the edge of the road surface or within/around the boundary of an administrative site.

Location

Helena National Forest system roads, campgrounds, trailheads, and administrative site would be treated to reduce the public safety hazard of beetle killed and infested trees.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/18/2008
2
Objection Period Start
03/28/2010
3
Decision
08/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Facility Maintenance; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Forest-wide Hazardous Tree Removal and Fuels Reduction-HFRA ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/23/2010
ForestsHelena National Forest; Lewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsHelena National Forest All Units
Fuels managementRoad managementFacility management