Decision Memo Completed

Crazy-Pattee Timberstand Improvement Project

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Lolo National Forest All Units

Improvement of forest stand health on approximately 130 acres in the Crazy Canyon drainage and 42 acres in the Pattee Picnic Area. Treatments would include the removal of dead and dying trees affected by the mountain pine beetle and dwarf mistletoe.

Location

Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, Missoula Ranger District, Lolo National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/14/2011
2
Comment Period
09/14/2011
3
Decision
04/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Crazy-Pattee Timber Stand Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/10/2012 Legal Notice Date: 04/13/2012
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsMissoula Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N, R19W, Sec 36; T12N, R19W, Sec 1 & 2
Forest productsRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)