Decision Memo Completed

Willow Creek Vegetation

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Lewis and Clark, Montana Lincoln Ranger District

A project developed through a diverse collaborative process for forest restoration within a designated landscape to reduce the risk and extent of insect or disease infestations and to promote increased resilience of forest stands.

Location

East of Helmville, MT and South of Lincoln, MT within the Willow Creek watershed and tributaries of the Buffalo Creek watershed near Dalton Mountain.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/28/2018
2
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Willow Creek VegetationDecision Signed Date: 05/29/2019
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsLincoln Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management