Environmental Assessment Completed

Marshall Woods Restoration Project

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Missoula Ranger District

Integrated resource management including vegetation and watershed restoration, fuels reduction, public education, and recreation enhancements.

Location

The 13,000 acre analysis area is approx. 5 mi. NW of Missoula in Missoula Co. and includes Rattlesnake Crk., Woods Gulch, Marshall Crk., and the S portion of the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/24/2010
2
Comment Period
03/06/2015
3
Objection Period Start
08/10/2015
4
Decision
01/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Marshall Woods Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/28/2016
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsMissoula Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N, R18W, Sec. 4-8, 18,19; T13N, R19W, Sec.1, 2, 11-14, 22-24; T14N, R18W, Sec. 18-20, 2-34; T14N, R19W, Sec. 13, 23-26, 35, 36 PM MT
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsWatershed managementFuels managementRecreation managementRoad management