Environmental Assessment Completed

Copper King Fire Salvage

Lolo National Forest Sanders, Montana Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

Salvage of dead and dying trees on approximately 1708 acres within the Copper King Fire perimeter. Project also includes cutting danger trees along roads and tree planting on approximately 6000 acres.

Location

Project is located approximately 12 miles northeast of Thompson Falls, within the perimeter of the 2016 Copper King Fire.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/31/2016
2
Comment Period
04/14/2017
3
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Copper King Fire SalvageDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2017
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsPlains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products