Decision Memo Completed

Prescribed Burning in the Proposed Great Burn Wilderness and Clearwater Crossing

Lolo National Forest Mineral, Montana Ninemile Ranger District

Prescribed burning on approximately 2,719 acres, to reduce fuels concentrations in close proximity to the Clearwater Crossing Administrative Site and the small community located at the Clearwater Crossing location of Fish Creek.

Location

Straight creek, west fork fish creek, packer gulch, and an un-named drainage north of the Clearwater Crossing Administrative site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/20/2015
2
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Proposed Great Burn Wilderness & Clearwater Crossing Prescribed BurningDecision Signed Date: 04/06/2015
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsNinemile Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management