Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Lolo watershed analysis

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Missoula Ranger District

Recontour & decommssion existing roads to improve watershed conditions & fish habitat

Location

20 miles WSW of Missoula, Montana, close to State Highway 12 & in area of checkboard land ownership -- western boundary of project area is Idaho state line

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/20/2005
2
Comment Period
11/23/2005
3
Decision
11/2005 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2006 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Upper Lolo Watershed RestorationDecision Signed Date: 11/16/2005 Legal Notice Date: 11/23/2005
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsMissoula Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionselected NFS lands in T10&11N, R22, 23 & 24W, PMM, Montana
Watershed managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plants