Environmental Assessment Completed

Middleman

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Broadwater; Lewis and Clark; Meagher, Montana Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units

Proposed activities are designed to address the components of developing, maintaining and improving forested conditions across the landscape by improving resiliency to disturbances while improving conditions for public and firefighter safety.

Location

The project area is located within the Northern Big Belt Mountains northeast of Helena, MT. This proposal describes activities on NFS lands primarily within the Avalanche, Magpie, & Trout creeks.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/21/2020
2
Comment Period
08/06/2020
3
Objection Period Start
01/22/2021
4
Decision
07/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
MiddlemanDecision Signed Date: 07/01/2021
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsTownsend Ranger District; Helena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsWatershed managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)