Decision Memo Completed

Swan Face Prescribed Burn

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Seeley Lake Ranger District

The Swan Face prescribed burn project is proposed to restore the role of fire and enhance the forest ecosystem processes on 2471 acres located at the headwaters of the Clearwater on the Seeley Lake Ranger District.

Location

The Swan Face Project is located at the headwaters of the Clearwater, 17 miles northwest of seeley Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/16/2011
2
Comment Period
03/16/2011
3
Decision
07/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Swan Face ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/25/2011 Legal Notice Date: 08/05/2011
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsSeeley Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT19N, R15W, Sections 7,8,17,20 &21 USGS Quad Name/Number 47113-D5-TF-024
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants