Decision Memo Completed

Little Belt Mountains Roadside Hazard Tree Removal (Mountain Pine Beetle)

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

Hazard trees dropped or removed on about 575 miles of priority roads for about 1 1/2 tree lengths each side. Tree not presenting a hazard would be retained. Same for selected rec & admin sites except for about 2 tree lengths.

Location

Little Belt Mountains

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/2010
2
Comment Period
10/28/2011
3
Decision
03/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Road Maintenance
Little Belt Mountains Hazard Tree RemovalDecision Signed Date: 03/09/2012 Legal Notice Date: 03/14/2012
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsBelt Creek Ranger District; Judith Ranger District; Musselshell Ranger District; White Sulphur Springs Ranger District
Recreation managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)