Decision Memo Completed

Rexford and Fortine District 2010-2012 Precommercial Thinning

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Rexford Ranger District

Precommercial thinning of conifers (wui and non-wui), including western white pine daylighting, mountain pine beetle thinning, wildlife habitat enhancement,lynx research thinning provisions

Location

various individual timber stands located within the administrative boundaries of the Rexford and Fortine Ranger Districts, Kootenai NF

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/04/2010
2
Comment Period
02/04/2010
3
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Research And Development
2010-2012 Pre-commercial Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/03/2010 Legal Notice Date: 05/06/2010
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsRexford Ranger District; Fortine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionActivities will occur at various locations within T32-37N R24-30W.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsResearch