Thinning to remove primarily Douglas-fir encroachment to promote the existing ponderosa pine across the project area. This proposal also includes prescribed burning for wildlife habitat maintenance, stand improvement and to reduce fuel loadings.
Location
Little Belt Mountains, approx. 13 miles SW of Stanford, MT
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/07/2005
2
Comment Period
04/10/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Blacktail Hills Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/24/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/27/2012 |
| Forests | Lewis And Clark National Forest |
| Districts | Judith Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T15N, R10E, Sections 13, 14, 23, and 24 |