Decision Memo Completed

Forestwide Recreation/Administrative Site Hazard Tree Removal

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Cascade; Chouteau; Fergus; Judith Basin; Lewis and Clark; Meagher; Teton; Wheatland, Montana Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units

Remove dead, dying and structurally unsound trees 2 tree-lengths around recreation and administrative sites. Trees that do not pose a safety hazard to the public or create a risk to damaging the infrastructure for a site will be retained.

Location

Rocky, Little Belts, Highwood, Castle, Crazy, Big Snowy, and Little Snowy Mountain Ranges

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/2010
2
Comment Period
09/07/2011
3
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Facility Maintenance
Forestwide Recreation/Administrative Site Hazard Tree RemovalDecision Signed Date: 12/20/2011 Legal Notice Date: 12/29/2011
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsLewis And Clark National Forest All Units
Facility managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation management