Use of prescribed fire and vegetation treatments to break up continuous fuels, improve forest health, promote surface fire, retain mature fire-resistant trees, and protect homes and developments in the Benchmark Area.
Location
Ford Creek ,S.Fk. Sun River and Wood Lake drainages
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/01/2004
2
Comment Period
02/08/2013
3
Objection Period Start
07/31/2013
4
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| BenchmarkIII Fuels Reduction Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/30/2013 |
| Forests | Lewis And Clark National Forest |
| Districts | Rocky Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T19N R9W S10,11,14,15 and T20N R10W S26,35,36,15,16,22 |