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 Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements |
| Highwoods Goat Habitat Improvement | Decision Signed Date: 11/03/2017 |
| Forests | Lewis And Clark National Forest |
| Districts | Judith Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |