Decision Memo Completed

Carbaryl Application: Rattlesnake Trailheads and Rattlesnake Trail (Road 99)

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Missoula Ranger District

Application of the insecticide Carbaryl to prevent mountain pine beetle attack and mortality on pine trees in the Rattlesnake Trailheads and Rattlesnake Trail (Road 99).

Location

Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. (Areas of treatment are located on the main trailhead, the horse trailhead, and approximately 150 feet on each side of the first three miles of the main trail)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/29/2012
2
Comment Period
02/29/2012
3
Decision
04/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Facility Maintenance
Carbaryl App: Rattlesnake Trailheads & Rattlesnake Trail (Road 99) ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/19/2012 Legal Notice Date: 04/21/2012
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsMissoula Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionMain Trailheads: E1/2 Section 35, T14N, R19W - First 3 Miles of main trail: Section 19, T14N, R18W, Sections 25,26, & 35, T14N, R19W. (USGS Quad Name: NE Missoula - USGS Quad Number: 1582)
Facility managementVegetation management (other than forest products)