The Flathead NF is revising their forest plan and preparing an amendment providing relevant direction from the NCDE Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy into the forest plans for the Lolo, Helena, Kootenai, and Lewis & Clark National Forests.
Location
Flathead National Forest; portions of the Lolo, Kootenai, Helena, and Lewis & Clark NF found in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (grizzly bears)
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
03/06/2015
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/03/2016
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/14/2017
4
Objection Period Start
12/14/2017
5
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 219 (2012) |
| Project Activity | Plan Creation/Revision; Plan Amendment |
| Final ROD for the Flathead National Forest Land Management Plan | Decision Signed Date: 12/24/2018 Legal Notice Date: 12/24/2018 |
| FNF Plan Revision & NCDE GBCS Amendment to the Lolo, Helena, Lewis & Clark,and Kootenai NFs | Decision Signed Date: 12/24/2018 Legal Notice Date: 12/24/2018 |
| Forests | Flathead National Forest; Helena National Forest; Kootenai National Forest; Lewis And Clark National Forest; Lolo National Forest |
| Districts | Flathead National Forest All Units; Helena National Forest All Units; Kootenai National Forest All Units; Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units; Lolo National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |