Decision Memo Completed

Big Snowies Aspen & Meadow Restoration Project

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Fergus, Montana Musselshell Ranger District

The goals of this project are: restore/enhance aspen stand health along the south side of the Big Snowy Mountains, restore aspen stands to their previous larger size, maintain meadows, and improve the diversity of wildlife habitat.

Location

Quad reference: Yaple Bench, Snow Saucer Coulee, Green Ashley Gulch

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/24/2014
2
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Big Snowies Aspen & Meadow Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/06/2017
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsMusselshell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT12N, R17E, S 34,35; T11N, R17E, S 1, 2, 12; T11N, R18E, S 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; T11N, R19E, S 16, 17, 18
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)