Restore stand to a historically ponderosa pine component by thinning under-story Douglas fir. Implement thinning and prescribed under-burning to reduce fuels concentrations. Project will combine fuels efforts with the Petty Rock Timber Sale
Location
Upper reaches of Madison Gulch, Petty Creek Drainage, Clark Fork Watershed
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/21/2011
2
Comment Period
10/21/2011
3
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Upper Madison Fuels Project | Decision Signed Date: 11/28/2011 Legal Notice Date: 12/12/2011 |
| Forests | Lolo National Forest |
| Districts | Ninemile Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T14N, R22W, portions of Sections 16, 17, 20, and 21, USGS Quad Name Petty Mountain |