Environmental Assessment Completed

Rennic Stark Project

Lolo National Forest Mineral; Missoula, Montana Ninemile Ranger District

Integrated landscape management treatments designed to improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels near communities, improve fish and wildlife connectivity, maintain water quality, and provide and maintain forest industry infrastructure.

Location

The 36,000 acre analysis area is west of the Ninemile Ranger Station. It straddles the Ninemile Divide from the Clark Fork River on the southern boundary to Fire Creek on the north

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2010
2
Comment Period
11/11/2012
3
Decision
03/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Rennic Stark Project Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 03/22/2013 Legal Notice Date: 03/25/2013
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsNinemile Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT14N,R22W, Sec 5-7;T14N,R23W, Sec 1-3,6:T14N,R24W,Sec1,2; T15N,R22W,Sec7,16,17,19-21,28-32;T15N,R23W,Sec1-36;T15N,R24W,Sec 1,2,10-13,24;T16N,R23W,Sec 20,21,27-35;T16N,R24W, Sec25,26,34-36PM MT
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementRecreation managementForest productsFuels managementWatershed management