Environmental Assessment Completed

Kootenai River North Fuels Reduction Project

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Libby Ranger District

This project is designed to reduce fire hazard within the WUI north of Libby, Montana. Commercial and non-commercial treatments will be proposed including timber harvest, hand slashing and pile burning, and broadcast burning.

Location

The project is located in lower Quartz, Bobtail and Pipe Creek drainages.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/29/2007
2
Objection Period Start
06/13/2007
3
Decision
08/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Kootenai River North Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/01/2007
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsLibby Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT31N, R31W
Fuels management