Environmental Assessment Completed

Black Ram (Northwest Yaak)

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Three Rivers Ranger District

We are proposing timber harvest; mechanical and hand piling of fuels; wildlife and aquatic habitat improvement such as prescribed burning and stream restoration work; and trail and other recreation improvements.

Location

This project area includes Northwest Yaak from the Canadian border west to the Idaho border, south to the ridge line between Spread Creek and Pete Creek and east to the Yaak River.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/04/2017
2
Comment Period
07/13/2018
3
Objection Period Start
09/29/2020
4
Decision
06/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Black Ram (Northwest Yaak)Decision Signed Date: 06/21/2022
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsThree Rivers Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 36 & 37 North,Ranges 30,31,32,&33 West
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management