Environmental Assessment Completed

South Yaak Fire Salvage Project

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Three Rivers Ranger District

The proposal includes salvage timber harvesting, commercial roadside hazard tree removal, fuel reduction work following harvest and hazard tree removal, non-commercial roadside hazard tree removal, reforestation, riparian revegetation, and road work.

Location

The legal description of the project area includes all or portions of Townships 32, 33, and 34 North, Ranges 32, 33, and 34 West, PPM, Lincoln County, Montana.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/05/2021
2
Comment Period
11/05/2021
3
Objection Period Start
04/01/2022
4
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Salvage)
South Yaak Fire Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/15/2022
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsThree Rivers Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels management