Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Northeast Yaak

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Three Rivers Ranger District

Actvities include timber harvest, fuels reduction, prescribed burning, wildlife habitat improvement, pre-commercial thinning, access management changes, and watershed rehabilitation including road decommissioning. Supplemental EIS being prepared.

Location

Northeast of the town of Yaak, Montana

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
02/13/2006
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/09/2006
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/04/2007
4
Decision
04/2007 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Northeast YaakDecision Signed Date: 04/20/2007
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsThree Rivers Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of T36N - T37N, R29W - R32W
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementFuels managementWatershed management