Decision Memo Completed

Highwoods Goat Habitat Improvement

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Chouteau; Judith Basin, Montana Judith Ranger District

Project seeks to enhance and preserve ridgetop habitats and travel corridors through the removal of encroaching conifers. Douglas fir, subalpine fir and lodgepole pine trees <8" dbh will be hand slashed and lopped. 5-needle pines will not be remove

Location

T 20N R 9E Sections 36, 25, T 20N R 9E Sections 1-3, 10- 5, 23; T 19N R 10E Sections 6-9

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/25/2017
2
Decision
11/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2018 (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; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements
Highwoods Goat Habitat ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 11/03/2017
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsJudith Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants